Motherhood is full of joy and sorrow. There are days that your heart is so full that it cannot even contain the love, and there are days that you wonder how you and your children will survive until bedtime. Motherhood is the most challenging and rewarding thing I’ve ever experienced. This post is dedicated to the moms. The moms who sacrifice all day long and still wonder if they are enough for their children. This one is for you. Happy Mother’s Day.
To the momma who is battling infertility: spending her days tracking cycles and dreading the next friend’s baby shower all the while maintaining unimaginable hope, you are a good mom.
To the momma who just tested positive for the first time and is nauseous all day long, complaining about each new symptom, yet simultaneously jumping for joy over each little kick, you are a good mom.
To the momma who lost her baby before even getting to meet that precious little soul and is mourning the lost vision she saw for her future, yet also feeling grateful for the short time you had together, you are a good mom.
To the momma who is in the midst of the infant stage and is up all night long, missing who you were before this baby entered the world, yet simultaneously soaking up every baby smile and snuggle, you are a good mom.
To the momma who is chasing toddlers around all day and wondering how you can discipline that child one more time while also laughing at their silliness, you are a good mom.
To the momma whose babies have turned into 3rd graders and you are overwhelmed with homework (after all, you already did 3rd grade yourself!), crying with your child after their first encounter with a mean girl, while also being their number one fan at the little league softball game, you are a good mom.
To the momma whose kids are preteens and are being beaten down daily with the infamous 7th grade sass or enduring the overwhelming Axe and B.O. aroma and are simultaneously in awe of the curiosity, strength, and depth that your child has developed, you are a good mom.
To the momma who is enduring her first Mother’s day without her child and is overcome with grief and sorrow yet also managing to smile at the special moments shared, you are a good mom.
To the momma whose teenagers have chosen the path of poor choices and make you worry sick at 1 am wondering if they are okay, yet you consistently offer them a safe place to return home, you are a good mom.
To the momma who is an empty nester for the first time and is relearning how to be herself yet also overjoyed at the friendship you have begun to develop with your child, you are a good mom.
To the momma who recently became a grandmother and is guiding her child on the journey of parenthood and wishing she was spoiling those grandbabies every single day, you are a good mom.
To the momma who is spending the first Mother’s Day without her mom and is wishing for a few more words of wisdom and moments shared together, you are a good mom.
Moms, you are so important. It is easy to fall into the “I am not good enough trap.” Yet somehow, you keep this world spinning. You spend every single day of your life sacrificing for and loving on your children. I now know, you wouldn’t have it any other way.
Moms, you are fabulous. Enjoy the day off. Jesus knows you deserve it.
I want to give a special thank you to the moms in my life. My mom, stepmom, and mother-in-law who each hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for modeling what it means to be a loving and God-fearing mother. You have each taught me so much, and I hope to be as good of a mother to my own children. I love you.
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