I am writing a feature on 'Celebrating Motherhood' which will be a compilation of quotes from real mums. I'd like to hear heartfelt quotes that describe the love you feel, how kids have changed your perspective on the world, about any feelings of protectiveness/selflessness etc, how/why your children are a blessing, how kids have had a positive impact on your relationship with your partner or family/friends and any other comments that celebrate the joy of being mum!
2007-01-15 07:17:30 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
my daughter is my joy when she looks at me and says " i love you mommy" that's all it takes from her to melt my heart.
2007-01-15 07:24:48 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So difficult to answer! But here goes:
Overwhelming love that I feel for my child. It's so powerful and intense, there is nothing like it. It makes me feel warm, happy, sad, protective, jealous, proud, emotional. Sometimes I feel I could burst.
The amazing thing is that when I was pregnant with my second I felt that there was no way I could love another child as much as my first. But it's incredible, the love doesn't halve, it doubles. I'd love to have more children but I fear I might just explode.
My children are 3 and 1 1/2 and everything they do (well mostly) is so amazing. The first year is like watching evolution speeded up, learning to crawl, walk, speak. I can't believe that I created these two special little people who can drive me to tears of happiness or frustration within seconds..
If I never achieve anything else in my life I will always be proud that I had my children. Surely creating new life is what we're all here for?
2007-01-15 07:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by Victoria S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i love being a mum because, its what i have always wanted to do in life, i used to love babysitting when i was younger and always taking friends babies out, then when (after a long hard struggle) we finally had our first child, there is nothing like it in the world, to know that this little thing is totally dependent on you, and you would do anything for them, we now have a daughter too,and people worry that they wont have enough love to share between more than one child, but believe me it comes and is as endless as it is for the first child. I know everyone thinks their children are the best and are little angels, but believe me, they arnt not all the time, 90% of the time i am very proud of my 2 children, especially when other people comment on how well behaved they are when they are around their houses, and polite and calming on their hectic children (oh i wish they could see them at home sometimes!!) but that makes me really proud that we have bought our kids up to be polite and behave whilst out in public, they both have their bad days but that only adds to their character. All in all i know for the passed 9 1/2 years i made the right career choice in becoming the best mum i can be! And hopefully my kids think that i am the best mum too.
2007-01-15 08:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by happy go lucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am the mother of two children, ages 20 (girl) and 23 (boy). When most people think of motherhood, they think of babies and toddlers, but I can tell you from experience that the true "honor" of being a mother is never more evident than when they have become the people they were born to be...it is so awesome to know that you had a part in it! I have learned more about who I am than at any other time in my life, because I realize that throughtout MY life, BECAUSE OF, and FOR them, I have soldiered through fears I didn't think I could conquer and fatigue that would render the normal man useless.
I have made HUGE and countless mistakes along the way, and they still love me. I have made errors in judgement, I have been a little too pushy or alot overprotective and they still know their own minds. At times I reacted in anger, yet they are both still kind. I cannot express what an honor it is to be as faulty and fallible as I am, and yet still turn out two of the most wonderful people I know. I
2007-01-15 07:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Boy.. where to begin.. the most thing i would say that is great about being a mom is the fact that I'm raising this little person to be strong and to be proud of who and what he has accomplished. That I get to see the change in him everyday every hour, the new things that he has done and the new things he has learn in such a short time..
It has changed me so much, to a shelf center girl to a responsible grown women, who thinks of other in time of need more then ever before.. It has made me understand other peoples stress levels and most of all it has taught me to ask for help when it is needed.. With my spouse it has made our love grow stronger and we are now more understanding w each other..I could go on and on... but i will not take up others time...
Thanks
2007-01-15 07:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by TIKI 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
from the first moment your baby is born, you instantly realize how insignificant your own life is. your own needs, desires, and wishes no longer matter anymore. all that matters is the life and well being of your child. bringing a baby into the world also brings a whirlwind of emotions, the greatest being true, unconditional love for your baby. you never really experience unconditional love until you hold your baby for the first time, when they open their eyes and look at you, and they know exactly who you are. it is difficult to describe that connection, because there are no words that could do it justice.
i lost my firstborn daughter when she was a week old, she passed away due to a surgical complication. last week was what would have been her third birthday. i never really understood how a heart could break until i lost her. i knew that she had passed before the doctors came to tell me, because with the connection that i had with her, i literally felt her die. it felt like my soul died with her, and i was this empty shell of a being. i wouldn't wish that kind of pain even on my worst enemy.
just a couple of months after losing her, i got a little suprise: i was pregnant again. i was completely terrified, i didn't know how i could bond with another baby so soon after losing one. but getting pregnant again ended up being the best thing that has ever happened to me. i was severely depressed, but she gave me a reason to keep going. when i gave birth to my second daughter, i knew to never take a moment for granted. now she's two years old, and she has a 2 year old step sister, and i love and cherish them both.
2007-01-15 08:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by LoriBeth 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She is part of me. She is my reflection, my reason for getting up and pushing myself even when I'm exhausted. I am more conscious of the condition of the world because my little one has to breathe this air and live in this environment too. I am very protective of her. I make sure all my extra funds goes towards assuring her safety and security. She is my blessing because she is part of me, my mind, heart, soul etc. Well unfortunately she doesn't seem to have a positive impact on my husband. When we separated I have to constantly chase him for child support. But with my family, I get special attention and my parents and I have a different bond because of her. I have a companion. Reno (smile) He is my best friend for 12 yrs. besides now being my lover. He loves my daughter like she was his. I love the fact that her teachers, doctors etc say that her excellent behavior means that I am doing a great job as a MUM!
2007-01-15 07:29:53 · answer #7 · answered by renosgirl2006 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
SOOOOO many things...
* The first steps I hear from them in the morning makes my heart race with love,
* The first look on their faces in the morning all sleepy and smiley
* Their smell when they first get up in the morning
* The love on their faces when I pick them up from school
* The news they have for me when they have been at school
* The little pictures they give me declaring their undying love in such a beautifully innocent way.
* The fact that no matter what I will always be there for them come rain or shine because I made these amazing, beautiful human beings.
2007-01-16 18:26:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my baby daughter smiles at me, my heart does flip-flops and I wonder how in the world I managed to deserve such an honor, having totally forgotten the whole bit about giving her life and attending her every need. All that I give her is insignificant compared to the reward of bringing happiness to her sweet little face.
There is nothing on TV as entertaining as chasing a small laughing boy around the dining room table, trying to get his pants back on before he runs over to the front window again.
I am a career woman, and yet my greatest satisfaction at day's end is that my children are tucked in safe, warm beds, with full tummies, and have been read stories and sung songs and their favorite teddy bears located.
Their father and I can talk for days on how sweet and wonderful they are.
2007-01-15 07:32:09 · answer #9 · answered by KC 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
First off I'd like to say the one thing that makes it all worth while is when that little face that kinda looks like you, looks at you and gives you that smile & says "I love you Mommy"...it is the one thing that can melt my heart.
Before I was a Mom I never thought I'd ever be a Mom. I didn't think it was in my cards. Then I fell in love & became a Mom. Now 3 years later I cannot invision my life without that little guy. My world revolves around that little kid, nothing that once was so important to me even enters my mind anymore. His happiness and comfort are my only true tasks in life now.
And my hubby...well he's a mans man. Mr. Tough Guy & all that. But he works away from the home from Monday - Friday and when it comes time for him to say Good-bye...he's the one in tears. It solidifies why I fell in love with him...any guy who loves his child like he does is a great person in my eyes.
We would lay down our lives for our boy in an instant without even thinking about it. What more can I say that being a Mom is the most rewarding, trying, and the hardest thing I have ever done.
2007-01-15 10:17:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
When your child laughs at a joke u say and really gets it, its like an affirmation they r growing up and no longer a baby!
The first smile u get from the cot in the morning. 'The there u r mummy' look!
The huge cuddle u get after they come out of playschool.
I realised after becoming a mum just how much my mum must have loved me, even though before i thought she hadn't loved me.
The pain the anguish and worry of being pregnant and giving birth was worth every second.
Realising just how whole my children make me feel.
2007-01-15 08:47:11 · answer #11 · answered by Renee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋