Taking a look at motherhood.

Sometimes we look at our life as a mother and wonder: Why am I doing this to myself?...
Motherhood is about sacrifice. Giving up some things that you were able to do pre-motherhood and some things you wish to do but can't. It's about sacrificing your weekly date night and changing it to monthly date night (although that has not been practical fro us either); about changing your shopping time from all day to an hour, and biggest of all sacrificing your 'me-time' all together. I find the best time for me-time is at night when I can relax in the bath and read my book. But then that takes away from time with my husband which is also so valuable to me. It's funny though how when we think about all the negatives of having a baby- the rest becomes understandably acceptable. Not because its the norm, but because of the pure Love for our child/children; that we become so utterly satisfied with leaving our past lives and focusing on our children and their precious lives and even more precious future which we are building. 
Our lives develop meaning, not that it never had meaning before, but that we find a sense of belonging and worth. Not just as a mother but a parent- fathers too. They become more protective, creating soft spots for their offspring and allowing Pure Love to overcome anything that would stand in their way. I am solely writing of experience of my husband and I.
No one ever said motherhood is easy. But boy is it satisfying and rewarding in so many ways- we wonder why so many people have children. The positives hugely outweigh the negatives...Any Parent will tell you that.
So from a mother who adores being a mother; Enjoy every moment. And for those thinking of having kid: It's so worth it all in the end.

Until next time enjoy your TinyTot and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!

Precious moments

It is another glorious summer winters day here in Cape Town; I am just loving this weather! Even more loving the days when I can take my darling outside for some fresh air.  

I've also been very snapper happy with the camera, As I have decided that we do not own enough photographs of our darling!
But what I love most about passing the 9 month mark is the character that is showing itself. I am in awe of the vast improvements in the development that happens. for instance within one week she learnt to wave with her fingers, whereas she could wave with her arm before, and she learnt to clap too. My husband and I just gape at the speed in which this character building happens. she is just blowing us away in her strides :) But am loving every moment of this adventure. Speaking of adventure: Our crawling Monkeymooh has begun to realise that there are many more interesting places in our home that she has yet to discover. And boy has she discovered them fast! haha. Her favourite place at the moment is the bathroom- she loves standing at the bath and screeching. she thinks every moment she is able to get into the bathroom is bath time. Bath time is definitely happy time at this moment: even when she has a cold/luke warm bath like this morning because mommy forgot to put the geyser on :(

Someone very close to me gave birth recently to a beautiful Baby Girl.  It made me realise how quickly one forgets how fast our children grow and how fast they outgrow being a baby. technically my Monkeymooh is still a baby- but the minute she started crawling the babyness disappears and they venture into toddler territory. That's what got me thinking about the photographs. I need more in order to remember so that I can look back and smile. Those precious moments last only but seconds, but when we take pictures they can last forever! So if you have children remember to capture those precious moments to that you can treasure them forever.
Until next time, enjoy your TiniyTots and remember: Motherhood is a gift to be cherished!