Motherhood

what type of learning opportunities does those motherhood provide for you?

It has taught me that i love myself.. and love my husband more then i could possibly imagine. It has taught me to be unselfish and just how protective i really am of the people i love (especially my daughter) It has taught me that life is short and you only get one.. so to make sure you treat people with respect and you do everything in life that your heart desires.

I didn't write this book because mothering little ones is easy for me. I wrote it because it isn't. I know that this is a hard job, because I am right here in the middle of it. I know you need encouragement because I do too. This is not a tender reminiscence from someone who had children so long ago that she only remembers the sweet parts. At the time of writing this, I have three children in diapers, and I can recognize the sound of hundreds of toothpicks being dumped out in the hall. This is a small collection of thoughts on mothering young children for when you are motivated, for when you are discouraged, for the times when discipline seems fruitless, and for when you are just plain old tired. The opportunities for growth abound here but you have to be willing. You have to open your heart to the tumble. As you deal with your children, deal with yourself always and first. This is what it looks like, and feels like, to walk as a mother with God.

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Would the women who are mothers agree that there is no experience like becoming a mother, and special to see that little bit of you and your husbands/partner in the faces of your children....i find it amazing even now...... isnt motherhood a special thing?

That's a refreshing way to put it. Thanks!! I needed that today!! Good Luck when they are teenagers and beyond!! @8=)

I am a mom of 4 under 5 interested in hearing from other moms on their journey. How would you define embracing motherhood, not just enduring it?

For me, it's like the journey never ends, but it has been a joyful one. My husband and I had a boy and girl early in our marriage, now 22 and 20. We thought we had our perfect family, but later two surprise blessings came along, now 9 and 23 months. I definitely do things differently with the youngest two, since I realize now how fast time really does fly by. I've learned to say no to commitments that take up too much of my time and how to settle for a less than perfectly spotless house. I don’t push so hard for the younger two to master milestones, but I delight in them when they do. I’ve learned to just stop, put everything down and sit in the floor and play and enjoy my children, savoring the everyday moments and memories we’re making. I know that all too soon the house will be spotless again, and very quiet…too quiet. When that time comes, I’ll pick everything back up again and begin to enjoy that season of my life. But for now, I’m making the most of this one!

I love children and I love being with them, talking to them and teaching them. However, I am unsure I'll be able to comply with all the societal expectations of motherhood, wearing demure clothes, breastfeeding, enrolling my child in all kinds of activities, spending hours with them doing their homework. I don't think I could be a good "soccer mom". I think kids should amuse themselves and do their own homework (as I did). Am I too selfish for modern motherhood?

"wearing demure clothes" LOL. I'm not going to say that you're too selfish to be a mother but based on what you've written I don't know if you'd be happy with kids because of how much time you have to devote to them. You don't have to be the typical soccer mom, breastfeed or dress terrible to be a good mom. But you do have to be involved in your kid's lives and sometimes even help with homework! :0 Kids will entertain themselves but if you leave them to entertain themselves ALL the time it won't end well. Most kids who go down the wrong path are the ones who aren't involved in any constructive activities and have parents who pretty much let them raise themselves and aren't very involved. I'm sure you would make a great mother but you may have to give a lot and sacrifice some of yourself to put the effort in and make sure your kids turn out ok. Just a few things to consider before motherhood. Btw, it's not societal norms you should be concerned with before having children, just whether or not you're willing to take on such an enormous, selfless & giving task for the rest of your life. Good luck! =]