To be a mother...

"Mother's hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever"


I would like to wish every mother, step-mother, and those who are like mothers a very special Mother's Day. Being a mother is one of the most, if not the most, rewarding job on this planet. To be entrusted with the life of another human being is the biggest responsibility that one could have. I recall the exact moment when I became a mother and I will forever cherish that moment.


Throughout my last 19 months of motherhood I have learned so much about my son, but more importantly I have learned so much about myself. I have learned what kind of mother I am, what kind of daughter I have been, and what kind of mother I wish to be as my children grow. The valuable lessons that I have learned are truly priceless and I have my son to thank for the many valuable lessons that I have learned. I never realized how much patience I could truly have and I never realized how much I could love another to the point that I would do anything for him. The following quote couldn't be more accurate. " Making a decision to have a child--it's mmomentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body."


This is only my second Mother's Day, but I look forward to a life full of this wonderful celebration. Many times all of the sacrifices and hard work that we do as mothers gets overlooked or taken for granted so it is nice to get one special day out of the year that is dedicated to us! To us, all the mothers who have spent sleepless nights caring for our sick babies, who have cured scrapes and bruises with a simple kiss, who have wiped away tears and made everything better, us moms who nurture and love our children and would go to the end of the world for them.


Even though at times everything that you do may go unnoticed or unappreciated remember that without your love and sacrifices your children will not be who they are and have the values which they do. Your job as a mother is the most important job that you could ever have, so don't get discouraged, just look into those little eyes and at that precious smile and remember that one day all of your hard work will not go unnoticed and will pay off.