The decision to become a mother was not an easy one for me--I was really, really scared of the thought of having kids, and it was a decision that I struggled with for a very long time. I knew it was something I
should do and
should want, but I was just plain afraid of it for a while. It took me a long time to even
want to have kids, much less work up the courage to actually decide to have one. As it turns out, I love being a mother, but it wasn't an easy decision for me to make.
So this post is a shout out to the wonderful moms who made me actually look forward to this whole parenting thing instead of tremble in fear at the thought of it. In no particular order (except for the first one . . . she'll always be #1), here are some of my favorite mamas. Thanks for making me excited to be a mother.
I definitely understand where you're coming from. And I love the picture of you and your mom. It's so sweet. Also, I've noticed Forrest is starting to look more and more like you! I can see your face in some of those newer pictures!
ReplyDeleteOkay you've made me cry. Thank you Rachel I am sooooo excited that I got to see you become a Mama here and not over cyberspace;) I sure do love you and think you are a WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL mama and Forrest is so lucky to have you be his number one lady;)
ReplyDeleteAww you just made my day!
ReplyDeleteWow, I am so honored that I made that list. I don't know all the lovely ladies but the ones I do are incredible Mothers! Thank you Rachel. I hope you had a wonderful Mothers Day. Forrest couldn't be cuter and he is one lucky baby to have a Mommy like you. :)
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks Rachel! You make being a mom a real joy! And Forrest is one lucky little fella to have you for a mom. XOXOXO
ReplyDeleteIf your goal of this post was to make me cry, then mission accomplished. Great, now my makeup that I would be wearing if would have had the chance to take a shower today and put on a bra and wipe the spit up out of my hair would be ruined and smudged.
ReplyDeleteLove you, Rach. You're an AMAZING mama.
So I was just thinking (again) about how much I struggle with the thought of becoming a mother myself, and I thought of this post. I appreciate your saying that it was difficult for you and that you were afraid of it for a long time. I feel the same way! I guess I'm kind of interested in hearing more about why you didn't want it/were scared of it, and what finally gave you the courage to make the decision, and how it's felt since. :)
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