Wednesday, April 13, 2011

What It Takes To Be A Mother

Firstly I want to congratulate my Sister and Brother in law, who just 2 hours ago became parents for the first time, to little baby Charlotte. My new adorable little niece.

While I have been excited this entire pregnancy, I suppose it was fairly recently that my brain has started to wrap around the idea of "parenting" and the fact alone that I will, in just 4 months be someone's Mother.
It's a sobering thought to know that you are now responsible for this tiny human who will need you for years and years, and even when they're older and independent - still need you.

I've watched my own relationship grow, and I believe bloom with my own Mother.
Going from small child, to moody teenager, to clueless adult and now to being a Mother myself, with what I hope is a tad more wisdom.
Our relationship has grown into better than a friendship and better than a Mother-Daughter relationship.
I'm blessed with all the perks of being my Mother's daughter - knowing I'm always getting the truth, someone who will tell it to me like it is, but is still someone I can run to when trouble hits, and know without a doubt that I'll be supported and loved. Yet, at the same time have a friend I love to hang around with, laugh with and be silly with.

What an enormous blessing its been to me - and as I find myself moving into that "Mother" stage, all I can hope is that I can have that same type of relationship with my own children.

I'm re-defining myself, and much like I did when I was a teenager; going over all my morals and beliefs. Figuring out what's really important to me - how Jeremie and I are going to raise this baby and what values to instill in her. We will, of course, being raising her in the Christian faith and try to help her to love God as much as Jeremie and I do.
It is the everyday things I need to look at: Should we own this dvd? Keep this book? Would I want my child seeing this video game?
Of course, if I have any hesitancy with an item I own - I wonder if I should have it regardless of whether or not a child will soon be here. It's a lot to comprehend, and I still don't understand the half of it.

I am proud to soon have the label of "Mother" though, and have found being pregnant one of the most feminine, liberating thing I have ever done as a woman.
I am truly amazed every time the baby moves or kicks; and day by day realizing how much of a miracle it really is.

All I can do is my best, and thank God for surrounding me with such wonderful examples of Motherhood.

Peace,
- Jenny

7 comments:

Niki said...

you will be a blessing to your child, I have no doubt. I know you will be a wonderful mother, and I can't wait to see it!

Erin said...

You will be a wonderful mother, Jen :)

Cel said...

I'm so happy that you have such a lovely, close relationship with your Mother. Raising children is never a 1-person job, and it helps to have loving relatives willing to lend a hand or give some well-learned advice, no matter the issue. Much love to your tummy cupcake :)

Vanessa said...

Beautiful post Jen Jen. Love ya!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful post.

Anonymous said...

Hi there, I just wanted to thank you for your lovely comment on my blog today, it was so kind of you. :)

What a beautiful post this is, you are on the brink of the most wonderful, fulfilling, nerve-wracking and thrilling adventure! So wonderful that you are already planning the ways in which you want to do the very best for your special little one.

I am so excited for you, and I can tell you are going to be such a wonderful mother! :)

Much love, Tina xxx

Jenny - Pocketful Of Posies said...

Thank you all for your lovely comments!
I am so excited. :D

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