Motherhood...

Motherhood…

Mother, Momma, Ma, Mommy, Mum, MOM!!! So many ways to say it and so many ways to love it…

There are so many ways to be a mother. You can be a good mother, a supportive mother, a “wait til your father gets home” mother, a soccer mom, a stage mom and best of all a, HOT mom! By definition, a mother is a woman who has conceived, given birth to, or raised a child in the role of a parent. In my opinion it is so much more than that..
  As a mother I find it hard to define myself as one. Yes I did give birth to my child, but I have also given love and support to my son. How do they define that? What do mothers think of themselves? Or how would they define themselves if asked? If I was forced to define myself as a mother, I would say that I am a very supportive mom, a very loving mom (who gives as many hugs and kisses and “I love you’s” as I can). I am very involved with my son as well, play with him as much as possible. Try to get him interested in anything and everything, that probably explains why he wants to do everything himself!!

  I feel that you can definitely tell when a child is happy. Even if a child is shy, or quiet, you can still tell when he or she is loved and cherished. I work with children everyday, I take school pictures, I have to build a relationship with a child within a 30 second time span. Each and every child is different, I know that, but you can just tell. I hate to sound like a total “bragger” but I do have to talk up my son a little. Grant (my son) has this very special ability to make people love him. Even after just meeting him, people, men, women and other children absolutely fall for his charm. I just feel that he is so special, that I am so lucky to have him as a son and little friend. He loves to talk to everyone and they always talk back to him whoever it is. He is so amazing. People tell me all the time, "He seems like a happy guy!", and all I can say is, yeah he is.

  In the world of definitions, it is also said that mothers are more likely than fathers to encourage assimilative and communion-enhancing patterns in their children. Now I know that my husband would probably disagree with that. My husband is just as involved with Grant’s vocabulary and characteristics as I am. He also wants Grant to grow up with a strong work ethic and a kind heart and to keep his loving personality, and his helpfulness as well.

  I would also like to say a few words about my mother. She was and still is the most amazing mother anyone could ever ask for. She is loving, supportive, giving, kindhearted and everything warm and gooey that you can think of. She is my best friend, my most influential advice giver, and my son’s grandmother. She will always be with me, no matter what. When she does leave this world, she will take a BIG piece of my heart with her.

  Mother’s give their children their first food, their first kiss, their first hug and would give their last breath. I know that I would do anything for my son and give him anything and everything on this earth if I could.

  So to bring this to an end…What kind of mother are you? Or… what kind of mother did or do you have?

God Only Loves,
Mina