It is a simple message that brings your mind back to the basics of mothering.
I enjoyed it and it got me thinking about what advice I would have given myself as a young mother.
After viewing this clip and pondering over the messages, I decided to write some thoughts down on what I would have let myself know:
Naomi,
You have great dreams and aspirations about being a mother.
Hold fast and strong to your dreams and goals.
It will be the hardest work you will ever do.
You will make mistakes along the way and you will learn many lessons.
It will test you and stretch you more than you could ever imagine.
Your body is an amazing gift that will support you in your dreams.
You will vomit and cry, vomit and cry and vomit and cry some more.
You will pray and search for help and find it when you need it the most.
Trust your instincts and follow your heart.
You will face opposition about raising a large family from strangers and even your closest friends and family.
At times you will feel that you cannot go on....
that this lonely road is too hard to travel.
At those moments know that you have the inner strength, the determination and the wisdom to clearly see what choices you need to make that will bring you and your family joy and happiness.
You will be blessed with wonderful, caring, gorgeous children who you will delight in and make all the pain, tears, lack of sleep and exhaustion worth your while.
Learn from other mothers what works best and apply it to your family.
Your husband will be your greatest support and strength.
He will be there for you every day as you travel this journey of raising a family and will still love you when you are large, emotional and worn out.
Look to him for love, kindness and humour.
Don't try to be perfect.
Forgive yourself daily.
Love who you are and what you are trying to become.
Your children will love you and cherish you.
Love,
Naomi the mother of seven cherubs
What would you tell yourself?
I would tell YOU that you are a constant source of inspiration for ME and that I feel blessed to have met you through the Blogosphere.
ReplyDeletex Felicity
So lovely to read a happy parenting blog, there are lots out there who are totally over their children these school holidays, i love it, 24/7 with my children is fantastic, love Posie
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful honest post. I saw that video recently too and watched it again. Your words brought a tear to my eye. We're all so naive entering motherhood aren't we. Some days I still feel naive and a little lost but I guess that's life and what parenting is all about. x
ReplyDeleteps. I will add you to my blogroll :)