New to the Hood...
Saturday, August 15, 2009 
I Heart Mom’s!
I have only just began this new journey of blogging, I didn’t know a thing about it, still learning everyday. I started in June 2009, with the hopes of opening my heart and sharing some of my life, my experiences. And yes, I’m not going to lie to you, with hopes of bringing in a little bit of income along the way. I truly think that I might have something to bring to the world that could be of interest to somebody just as so many others have brought to me. Having been touched in so many ways by reading other peoples views on life. It’s been eye opening! Heart warming to say the least. And it is a wonderful way to stay in touch with the world outside of my own.
Today I read a post by Jennifer James founder of the Mom Bloggers Club that made me feel welcome as a new blogger. It was just more proof of how great mom’s are and why I chose this place to hang out.
Motherhood, I can only imagine what a wonderful place this is, as I am only a mommy, of doggy’s and fish (OMG I just realized I forgot to feed the fish)! I have only had the pleasure of experiencing kids of the two legged kind from other mom’s. And for that I am grateful! Thank you for lending me your children to enjoy.
What is Motherhood to me… Nurturing, Caring, Unconditional love, the ability to make all ends meet, always wondering if she is doing the right thing but never giving up, making a difference in the world with the life she has presented it. Yes, that life, that you gave us, will make a difference in the world! I think motherhood it is not only wonderful but a very courageous. I totally admire and salute you!
The Wonderful… just the fact that it can even happen, this is a part of you, your DNA, your gift to the world, your proof that God does rule (and if you don’t believe in God, please tell me how this all happens). It has got to be amazing! The whole experience from learning that you actually have a human life developing in your body! Feeling the movement, finding it so hard to believe that it is real. WOW! The delivery (as I have mentioned before, labor stories scared the crap out of me at an early age, so be careful what you say around young girls)! As one of my friends once said before the birth of her first child “Ok then what do I do with it”. But you always know what to do, why, because your a Mom.
The Courage… just the fact that you have brought someone into this world! I can only imagine that you hope that the world will be good to them. That life is going to be an adventure and be as kind and tough on them as it was on you. That they are going to make the best of it and realize the greatness it presents along the way. You will instill values, with hopes that they learn from your achievements as well as learn from your mistakes.
What I love about children, especially today, is that they are so smart! On a daily basis I watch my great nephew Caiden (3 yrs old) learn and grow. I love to experience this process and can only hope that I am a part of what he needs. Everyday he brings a plethora of joy, love, anger and frustration to my life. Joy, because of the things he says and does. Love, because he makes my heart feel so full. Anger and frustration, because he won’t do what I have told him to do and I can’t figure out a way to make him understand. Whew! It’s a learning process everyday, a joyful process. And at the end of the day I have so many reflections to look back on and say yes it was a great day even with all of the ups and downs. All of them are magnificent, even though I am tired, happy, sad, whatever. At the end of the day it was all worth it! I learned, I felt, I lived!
