Everytime I see that commercial that starts out "Motherhood is two perfect ponytails" I think... Sheesh! Really? If it's that easy, I've been working too darn hard.
The point of the commercial is to celebrate motherhood and the everyday things we do, but I think the real work is in the unseen things. For me, motherhood is loving someone unconditionally no matter what your child does, for always.
What is motherhood to you?
Motherhood to me is
Motherhood to me is listening, caring, guiding, disciplining, teaching and advising. It contains so many tasks both small and large that it is hard to put all elements of motherhood into words alone. I try as much as possible to drive worrying from the description of motherhood, but it tends to creep in more often than I would like.
As my children grow older, I feel communication becomes the largest element of parenting. It is definitely not as easy as most ads make it seem, but the rewards of motherhood are also immeasurable and truly priceless.
JuneSlager is a discussion leader for arizonamoms.com, raising three children (ages 15, 14, & 11) in Northeast Phoenix.
For me, motherhood is
For me, motherhood is defined in the small moments. Rocking my child at 2am because he woke up scared and inspite of the hour enjoying it. Celebrating their milestones with equal parts joy and despair that your baby is growing up. Showing patience and love in your discipline so that a lesson, not anger, is learned when your child makes a bad decision. Motherhood is looking back at the time that has passed with equal fondness for the joy you found and the obstacles your overcame. It is looking to the future with optimism and worry. Motherhood is a perfect combination of love and heartache....Happy Mother's Day to all of you!
Motherhood is the biggest
Motherhood is the biggest and greatest blessing that God has ever given me and I waited 36 years to receive it.
One Happy Mom in Arizona.
It is all these things the
It is all these things the other Mothers have said. It is also the first time your heart lives outside of yourself. Nothing is as important as you thought when you give birth to that special little one who just stole your heart. So hard to describe what being a Mother has done to me. You can't truly describe it, you just have to live it.
I am sure the same is true for Mothers who adopt, or who are Step Mothers, but since I am neither I can not speak for them.
Cheers to all the Mothers out there for the hard work you do. The job is never done.
KarilouMomof2 is a discussion leader for arizonamoms.com living in Tempe. Her daughters are 9 and 6.
Motherhood is the feeling
Motherhood is the feeling the two arms wrapped around my leg gives me as I stand in the kitchen. Miraculous and simple. What I wouldn't do for this child, for any of them... Words fail me.
Lovemy4 is a discussion leader for North Central Phoenix, tired mother of 4 great kids and wife to one great husband.
Who is saying it is "two
Who is saying it is "two perfect ponytails" anyway? Sounds like a man, or someone without kids did the ad work to me...
Lovemy4 is a discussion leader for North Central Phoenix, tired mother of 4 great kids and wife to one great husband.
I'm so grateful I was able
I'm so grateful I was able to be a mom. My children have taught me patience and selfless love. They have opened my eyes to the difficulties of others and allowed me to be so much more grateful for what I have. I"ve learned empathy, because I hurt when they hurt and rejoice when they do--I've started to be able to do that with others too. They keep me up at night but give me something to wake up for in the early morning. The run me down and build me up in the same instant and put a smile on my face when one minute before I wanted to yell. They increase my love for my husband as I watch him become a better man than I ever dreamed he would be. They've taught me innocene and quick forgiveness, and have helped me to understand just a little how God might feel about us.
I shudder to think at the person I would be without them. Some people say they lose themselves when they have children, but honestly, through them, I'm beginning to see who I was really meant to be.
Brooke Romney is an unbalanced mom of three young boys who constantly has too much to do, and too little time. She writes the Mom Beat column for The Gilbert Republic.
Motherhood for me is
Motherhood for me is certainly life changing. I don't regret anything when it comes to my daughter. She was totally a surprise, but is the most important person in my life. I couldn't have ever asked for a better gift than my daughter. It is a life lesson for me when it comes to her. She has taught me so much when it comes to just about everything. The most beautiful person in my life. I could never ask for anything more than that.
Lisa - Mom to her spunky little Scarlette