I Love Being 'Mama'

Happy Sunflowers From K & Claire

Before I became a mother, I never thought much about being one. It never occurred how my life, my perspective on life and my sense of fulfillment of life would change. And for the better really, I would like to think. Sometimes I ask myself, could it be because I have such a wonderful kid? Claire has been nothing but pure joy since she was a tiny bub - easy to care for, delightful and bubbly in her personality, obedient and loving. But no, even if she were otherwise, life would still be different. And different in a good way.

While there are days I envy friends who have the freedom to enjoy their singleton activities and days I feel the stresses trying to balance everything that's going on, I would never have it another way. In times when my friends seemingly failed me and work and all don't seem to go right, I look at my beautiful daughter and I still do deeply feel God's goodness in my life. How life has such joy and pleasure now, and how it seems to be sufficient.

I thank God for giving me this gift of motherhood, that through this I can be moulded in a better someone. I have learnt and am still learning how to be a good role model, in the things I say and do, how to be patient and how to do everything in love and only love. And it was easy enough to lose some things that I initially held important and sacrifice them all for the sake of her.

It took motherhood to show me the importance of being a loving daughter to my own mother. It took motherhood to show me what is more important in life. And the payment? Pure love. I'm sure all you mummies know what I mean. Happy Mother's Day all!

To my sweet daughter Claire,

You mean the world to me. I love you.

xoxo, Mama