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Mommies

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As I was wondering what to blog about, I was reading some other friends’ blogs, and I was reminded about the one thing, the one essential role, that I live every second of my day.  That so many women do, and it often goes unnoticed and frequently unrewarded.  It is never ending and tiring, trying, and frustrating.  But it also has the biggest payoffs.  Yep…it’s Motherhood.

While every mother deserves props, I especially want to give my appreciation to all the single moms out there, including those military wives who go months and years without seeing their spouse.  I simply can NOT imagine how tiring and hard it must be to raise children by yourself, especially when you have to provide for them financially as well.  And how hard it must be to not have that other person to fall back on to give you love, support, and encouragement to help you know that you are doing a great job, even when you feel like you’re failing.  My dear aunt became a single mother of eleven(!) children when her husband left her and I think about that all the time…how hard that must have been.  Emotionally, physically, mentally.  Do you ever recover?

I also know there are mothers out there who had a baby and have found that they are not enjoying the ride of parenthood.  I want to encourage you to stick with it and try to find a way to make it great for you.  You have the blessing that so many others would love to have but may not have it.  You have a child or children who look up to you for guidance and love.  But you also don’t need to feel guilty for wanting more time to yourself, heck, we all do.  It’s not the end of the world if you need to pop in a movie for them so you can have a few quiet moments to yourself.

I know this video has been circulating around so many of you may have seen it, but I only just watched it today and was very touched.  Please watch it! There’s no job more crazy or sweet than being a mother. 

4 Comments

  1. Darin and Kali says:

    Thanks for this post! Its nice to be reminded of the importance of being a mommy! and PS I'm totally impressed that you are crafting again and have your etsy going again! I wish I could make time for it!

  2. I loved this video too. Loved that it showed tantruming toddlers and some other real life stuff that we have to deal with everyday. It definitely gave me a boost when I needed it!

  3. Themadisonraeshop says:

    I'm sobbing! That was beautiful. I have a 7 yr old lil' girl with Down Syndrome & feel so honored to be her mother! I still question what God sees in my that He would give her to me. Thank you so much for posting. Just came across your blog from UCreate. Gonna go look around.

    Rhonda

  4. Oh my gosh, I'm crying! I'm going to post this on my facebook and I have a special friend who is doing it without her husband at her side, she may need this to help her. thank you so much!

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