It doesn't matter how you become a mother. Whether its by an unexpected pregnancy or a planned one. Through the fiery trial of fertility or adoption. I know one thing with surety now. Being a mother is by far the greatest gift and joy that you can possibly experience in this life as a woman.
Sure, there are days of complete and utter exhaustion. Days where you can barely put your clothes on because your time is spent 100% doing what your child needs or catering to their needs. Times where you seriously cry because your child is awake and 2 hours of sleep is just not enough. Times where you seriously changed eleven poopy diapers on top of getting peed on and poop all over... But then comes the reward.
Getting to hold the sweet baby in your arms and nurse him/her back to sleep. Watching your child achieve new milestones and grow each and every day into the person they are meant to be. What a gift! Watching their excitement as Daddy gets home. Receiving the best smile from them that only a mommy gets. Hearing them giggle. More so, making them giggle. Hearing their first words over and over, and even though it's "dada"you couldn't be more proud! Crying randomly because looking into their eyes brings you to an elated state of joy and happiness when you can see how beautiful, innocent, and Christlike they are. We get to be mothers to them! We get to be the ones who nurture them. Who wipe their tears, boogers, and bumb. It is our calling as woman to experience all the struggle but most of all, the reward that our children bring into our lives.
I've been reflecting a lot on motherhood and what I want to be for my Son and future children. I know for a fact that I don't know much, but I do know that the greatest gift is motherhood and also the greatest responsibility comes with that. My children need to know how much I love them and how much I love The Lord. The best way I can do that is by enjoying every minute. Serving others and serving my family with all that I have. Giving them time instead of excuses. Sharing my testimony through words and deeds. It's so much easier said than done, but looking at my darling boy today I am determined more than ever to make the gift of being his mom count. I will fail on some days but I hope to succeed on as many days as I can. We need to be the mothers that our children deserve and that Heavenly Father asks us to be. I need to be a good mom. After all, children are a gift and they need their moms. My son needs me.
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