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Being a Mom - Reflections on Mother's
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by: Susanne Myers
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Being a Mom – Reflections on Mother’s Day
Since my daughter was born a little over 2 years ago, Mother’s Day has been
a very special day for me. After all, I had carried her for 9 months and
spent countless sleepless nights taking care of her to earn the title
“Mother”.
But this year I really started thinking about my mom. This Mother’s Day I
feel a completely new level of gratitude and respect for my Mom. I have
gained a much better understanding of what she went through and how much
she scarified to raise me.
Let’s take a little closer look at what “Mom” did and does for you.
Pregnancy
Remember those first few months of pregnancy with the excitement,
anxiousness and – who could forget it- the morning sickness? Your Mom went
through all of that as well, and she did it without being able to access
every conceivable piece of information about pregnancy online and without
all the early tests we have now to ensure us that everything is fine with
our baby.
Mom also shared the kicks to the bladder and the backaches that come later
in pregnancy. And don’t forget about labor. Well, who could forget labor?
Mom’s been there, done that as well. And she probably did it with a lot
less medicinal help than we did!
Infancy
Then the real joy of motherhood begins - no sleep for months, midnight
feedings and endless diaper changes. Could you imagine surviving without
disposable diapers? I couldn’t, but somehow my Mom managed to wash millions
of dirty cloth diapers while taking care of me.
I am sure she also got the same words of advice from everyone around her
about how to properly care for the little infant and worried about all the
possible germs the baby could be exposed to with everyone wanting to hold
her.
Toddler
Just like you, Mom eventually made it through your infancy and met the
toddler version of you. When I recently complained about my daughter’s
“terrible two’s” to my Mom, she just laughed and told me it was payback for
all my tantrums when I was my daughter’s age.
Did she worry as much as I did about picking the right time to wean her off
the bottle, the pacifier, to get her potty trained? Did she go through all
the heartbreak and crying, and - as far as potty training goes - the mess
that comes with it? I am sure she did. And like any good mother, we both
supported the first attempts at independence. So what if my daughter
decides to wear rain boots with her summer dress? I feel sure there is a
picture of me somewhere in a very similar outfit.
Preschooler
So you and your Mom finally make it past the terrible twos. By now, if not
earlier, you are probably torn between kids and career. If your Mom is
anything like mine, she ran into the same problem. Should you stay home and
be there for the kids 24/7, or should you continue to work to be able to
afford the kind of things you want to be able to give your kids?
At this stage Moms also spend a lot of time getting their kids ready for
school. All along you have probably been reading to your child, teaching
her numbers and colors, just like your own mother did.
School
Your kids may or may not be in school yet, but even if they aren’t, I am
sure you can relate to making sure your child gets to school on time every
morning, helping with homework and various school projects and attending
school functions. Your Mom was probably there with you every step of the
way too. She shared your joys and pains. She comforted you when the other
kids made fun of you, just like you will with your kids.
I feel sure you have many more special memories about your Mom that you
haven’t thought about in years. Why don’t you pick up the phone and call
her? Spend some time with her. If you take the time and make the effort,
you will find a great friend in your mother if you are not already at that
point in your relationship. Take her on a “girls-day-out”. Go shopping,
have lunch and get some pedicures together. Just enjoy her company and
don’t forget to thank her for all she has done for you. After all, you
wouldn’t be the great woman you are today without her.
They say there is a great woman behind every successful man, but there is
also a wonderful mother behind every great woman.
Happy Mother’s Day.
About the Author:
Susanne Myers is the founder
of www.kinderinfo.com, the one-stop online children's
resource center. Here you will find all kinds of answers to help you
with your family, including information on child care options and
locations, educational resources, sports and recreation, home-based
activities, party and event planning, even quick and easy recipes. We
seek to answer all kid-related questions!
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