The truth about Motherhood is that from the second you hold that tiny kiwi head in your hand and kiss their tiny forehead with that sweet nose tingling smell hitting your nostrils sinking like powder into your skin forever, the game is over and you know it.
The truth about motherhood is that you never truly ‘bounce back’, not in your body, not in your heart, and not in your soul. You are forever changed, some days that’ll be a good thing, sometimes you’ll cry actual tears for the ‘whoever’ you used to be. Sometimes you’ll claw her back. Someday you won’t want to anymore, because although that you was fun, this version is stronger than you ever thought possible.
The truth about being a mom is that even when you’re the sinking ship, you are also the lifeboat. You are always the lifeboat. You will use every bit of strength you have in your body to keep them afloat, no matter how tired your arms are.
The truth about being a Mom is hot liquid fire seeping into your chest and throat when someone threatens your cubs happiness but having to learn to live to set them free, to get hurt and make mistakes, even if every arrow they take feels like ten in your back.
The truth is that you will actually fail every every day at being the mother you want to be, but you will not be failing in the mother that they need.
The truth about being a mom is that you will want to be a better person for them daily. All the years you imagined being proud of your kid will melt away and you will realise that the pride you have for them is second nature, what you really want is for them to be proud of you.
The truth about motherhood is that you’re doing an amazing job, and even if it feels like you’re going unnoticed I SEE YOU. Keep rolling Momma.
– I am not sure who the real author is this is as it seems a few have made claims to it, so I post it as it is.