Mom Moments: The Bond of Motherhood

I am going to try and not make this a gushy cliche narrative about how great it is to be a mother and how lucky I am. But that may be hard but sometimes even I struggle reading those types of posts.  So I want to instead focus on those bonding elements we should acknowledge and cherish.  That as mothers we recognize those, sometimes, fleeting moments that unite us all

It is normally a small passing  moment when I feel most connected as a mother.  Sometimes it is almost so subtle and quiet that if I was not looking for it I may miss it. But they happen everyday, all day.  And there are some major bonds that unite us as mothers. There are also some BIG  moments to celebrate. 

At coffee with your friends when it is apparent your kid is not the only one not eating his dinner. 

When you open Instagram and get all the feels from photos of your best friends kids. 

Fully aware there is a need for wine each and every day.  

Celebrating the first birthday of a healthy little girl who was also in the “sick baby club” for a while. 

Wiping tears away with your friend across the hall in the NICU 

Knowing your marriage isn’t the only one affected by kids.  

Recognizing that life as a mother is remarkable.  

Knowing you are not the only one who cries way too often to admit.  

The last four years being a mother has shaped me into a person I am proud to be (well most days). I have learned that my ability to love is greater than I had ever known.  And not just for Declan.  But for Brendan.  For my friends.  For my parents and in-laws.  There is a magic moment the day your child is born that propels you into a feeling of utter disbelief; of the disbelief that life could ever get better than that moment.  

But it does.  Each day.  Each year as we celebrate another 365 under the sun my heart grows bigger for this little human.  And some day he will not be little but in my mind he will live as the 4lb miracle that changed my life.  The 4lb baby who granted me the passage into motherhood. 

Happy Birthday Declan.  

With Love, 

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