It is not a topic: motherhood changes your life, modify your priorities and discover a new way of seeing the world. Being a mother is a real gift and probably the most wonderful thing that life has in store for us.
Therefore, I think it never hurts to stop to reflect and value what motherhood means to us. Today I want to do that reflection exercise and to thank for what my children give me and discover every day. Do you dare to do the same?
1) I've known another way to love
Throughout life we are getting to know many forms of love. The love of some parents, of some brothers, of a good friend, of a couple, the corresponding or unrequited love ... All of them, in one way or another, mark us and leave a mark on our hearts.
But when I became a mother I discovered a new way of loving. It was like an overwhelming hurricane that was born from my gut at the same moment that I saw my baby for the first time.
A pure, special love, different from everything known. An intense love that grows every day and seems to have no end.But the most surprising thing came when my second daughter was born and the love I felt for her spoiled the fear I had during pregnancy in case I would not be able to love her as much as my first child. And that was when I realized that a mother's heart is immense, and that he is able to house and offer unlimited love to all his children. Because a mother's love does not divide, but multiplies.
2) I have learned to value things
With three children at home, I now value silence much more, but I also value the uproar, when someone has been ill and turned off and begins to recover. I appreciate a hot shower without interruptions, sleep the night of the pull, a little relaxing time or reading a good book, when my kids allow me to.
Motherhood has taught me to value a lot of things that previously went unnoticed in my day to day, but if there is something that I value now more than ever is my mother's love, effort and dedication.
It's never too late to value what we have and give thanks for it!3) Every day I discover new details of the world
After becoming a mother, I realized that autumn is wonderful and full of sensory nuances, colors and smells that I had not seen before. I have also discovered that winter can be a lot of fun; jump puddles, look at the sky when it rains and feel the drops wetting my face. And what do you tell me about spring and summer? So many flowers, so much light, so many "bugs" to watch carefully ...
I have also discovered that the clouds look like cotton candy and have surprising shapes, I have counted my little stars in the sky on a summer night, and I have observed the Christmas lights of the streets with glowing eyes.
Because looking at the world through my children's eyes is the most wonderful thing I can do, since It allows me to discover hidden details and appreciate the true beauty of things.
4) I relive my childhood in many moments
Thanks to my children I have been a child again. That beautiful stage of my life, which I remember so much and how much happiness he gave me, is again present in many moments of my day to day.
And suddenly, I find myself excited watching a cartoon movie with my children, dancing to the sound of children's songs, making sandcastles or throwing me down a park slide next to them. It's so fun to feel those emotions again!
5) I laugh out loud every day
They say that laughter is life, it is health and it rejuvenates the skin, so I thank my children for making my days go by with laughter and smiles.
I smile, without being seen, when they have done something wrong or when they say something inappropriate but with that naturalness that characterizes all children. I laugh out loud when they come to my bed in the morning and they wake me up with tickles and kisses. And I continually laugh with the occurrences of my little son, his rag tongue and his wonderful two years.
6) I never lack kisses and hugs
If I have had a bad day or I am sad or angry about any news they have given me, my children help me forget it With your kisses and hugs. Because the sensitivity and empathy of a child is something exceptional and unique, and when they realize that something happens to me they give me their "bear hugs" or their "gnome kisses", as they call it.
And then the magic arises and the problems disappear for a moment!
7) I am never alone
With three kids at home, Laughter, stupidity and fun are always guaranteed. There is also a lack of music, in the form of children's songs that hum at all times. It is impossible to feel alone and happiness floods every corner!
8) I am stronger than I thought
Motherhood has made me realize that I am stronger than I thought, and I deeply thank my children for "super powers" that make me feel.
I realized that I was very strong when I looked at the container with the 320 heparin syringes that I had to prick during pregnancy and postpartum. I also knew that I was stronger than I imagined, the first time I stood up after my Caesarean to take care of my baby, or when I fought for breastfeeding as I had never thought I could ever fight for something.
Motherhood makes me feel strong, powerful and proud of my body for having given life, and of my breasts for having raised my three children.9) I thank life for having been able to fulfill my dream
Being a mother has not been a path of roses for me, and at some point I came to think that I could never make the dream come true who had accompanied me almost since childhood.
I have had three high-risk pregnancies and three gestational losses. I have a malformation in the uterus and tubes, and a blood clotting disorder called thrombophil. I have had three C-sections and many physical problems derived from them.
But, despite everything,I can't be more grateful to life for everything it has given me and for everything that has made me go. Because although it has been a road full of obstacles, I would travel again a thousand times more to meet up with THEM.
