i was reading kt's lovely post the other day and it got me thinking about motherhood. i am thankful to kt as she has talked me 'in off the ledge' many times as i navigate my way through this motherhood journey. she handles it with such strength, grace, and love - and i have gleaned much from her and her wonderful children.
~ what i have learned about being a mama so far ~
i am not defined by my children, but rather, i am completed by them.
nursing allows time for the world to slow up a bit.
i marvel at what a woman's body and spirit can endure.
sometimes the scariest thing in the world can be, simply, thunder (oh, how i wish that would stay true as one grows older).
there's nothing like having the whole family pile into bed with you while the world wakes up.
newborns, snuggled deep in your arms, make the world feel cozy and right.
i have never felt prettier then when my 3 yr old tells me, "mama, you look pretty as a picture!" (he doesn't care what i have on - just as long as it's not my pj's!)
** and a dear friend reminded me of this song which i loved way back then and even more so now as it has taken on new meaning at this time in my life. thx AVD!!**
