Mum 2 Mum: Motherhood is…

What is Mum 2 Mum? Mum 2 Mum is a place where as online friends we can share a little of our own experiences, so why not pop in for a cuppa and join the conversation.

Reese Witherspoon describes motherhood as a ‘great privilege.

Natalie Portman credits (her impending) motherhood as being her ‘most important role in life.

Alicia Silverstone is ‘in love with motherhood‘.

How would you finish the sentence,”Motherhood is…”

21 Comments

  1. Motherhood is a gift, a journey and a lesson. It is nothing short of a blessing to be able to care so deeply for your child and gently guide them in life. It’s a true journey being a parent, you learn each step of the way as you discover the best way to parent your child given their individual needs. I’ve learned a great deal from my daughter. She’s taught me to slow down and to cherish those simple moments where everyone in the family is enjoying just being together, laughing, creating, or whatever you are doing in that moment— because those are the ones that matter the most and those are the moments that you’ve taken mental pictures of, the ones that you look back on and are thankful for.

    Being a mom isn’t what I expected, it’s better than I could have imagined. It’s certainly a part of who I am, and that’s the way it should be. It doesn’t mean that’s all you are, but it can’t help but be a huge part of your personality, and it very much so influeces your decisions and your outlook on life. And for me, that’s been a beautiful thing.

    1. This is all so true, Heather. I especially love the reminder to slow down and cherish the moment.

  2. Being a mum is the best job in the world. It is a sacrifice that we give without knowing it – it comes so naturally to most of us. The joy motherhood brings is a miracle and blessing and there is nothing like it in the world. It can be easy to lose that joy at times for a moment or two when the going gets tough. My prayer is that many mums out there regain their joy and remember what an honor it is to raise their babes.

    1. You are right, it can be easy to lose the joy at times and to see the sunny side when the going gets tough.

  3. Fulfilling. There’s no other job I’d rather be doing, and no other job that could stretch my emotions, and help me grow and learn as a person like Motherhood could. I feel so blessed to be a Mom.

  4. Motherhood is a wonderful gift that very few experience. I was a teacher for eleven years before I had my first child. I was gifted with it twice and have had the amazing joy of being one of my son’s pre-k teacher as well! I was also the one who taught both my children how to read and it’s been powerful to watch them grow and change (as my husband and I through the same process) – too quickly!!

    1. My daughter is three at the moment, Nina, and I am loving this age. Wishing everyday that I could bottle it up and keep us here a little longer as I know before a blink of an eye we will be onto the next new adventure.

  5. Motherhood is confirmation that God trusts me enough with two of his angels. And that is not to be taken lightly.

  6. Margaret Elvis says:

    In a nutsell….motherhood is demanding but delightful.

  7. 1) motherhood is the power to kiss boo-boos all better.

    2) motherhood is the ability to play house with a preschooler while nursing a newborn and wrestling a toddler.

  8. motherhood’s challenges are far outweighed by motherhood’s joys. Your needs begin to fade away, and your purpose and focus switches to your child. Sounds dreadful, but in practice, it’s just lovely! I was simply made to be a mom… my daughter is such a gift to me and my husband!

  9. Motherhood is like nothing I ever expected. Colourific were asking on their facebook page recently what parenting a toddler was like and I said “It is like living life on fast forward and pause all at once.” To me motherhood is a lot like that, so many things just fly by, while other times just seem to stop with aching pain and tenderness.

  10. Motherhood is one of life’s defining relationships … like all relationships there is giving and taking, and ups and down, attraction and rejection. I always find making decisions easier when I think of our relationship. I want us to be close and we both need to act in ways we will want to be around each other for the long haul.

  11. Motherhood is an honour bestowed upon us, sometimes it’s tough but most of the time it’s a joy and something we should never take for granted.

  12. Motherhood is the most challenging and rewarding experience of my life. There are times that I am so overwhelmed (I have 3 under 2!) that I cannot imagine how I will do it all, and then a smile or a giggle makes it all worthwhile.

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