The Power of Mothers

I know that if you are a mother you probably can relate to the experience I had the other day, when I found myself looking at myself and thinking- only a mother.

Dylan had a school project that involved painting, and I was helping him to finish it up. Sorin is teething right now, so he needs extra snuggles and nursing sessions. So we reached that moment the other night when Sorin needed me and Dylan needed. Yes, this has happened many times before, but this blog is allowing me to share this moment with you.

Although I was in the middle of painting, I scooped my baby up in my arms and allowed him to nurse while I help Dylan paint his cardboard house. I thought to myself, only a mother.

Then last night I had to take work home with me, as I am in the process of reworking my business's website. I was on my laptop spending time with BJ watching a movie. Dylan came in and asked if he could read to me. He cozied up next to me and started to read. Sorin sees all this and comes up to ask (in his little Sori-way) to nurse. So I was sitting next to my husband, listening to Dylan, nursing Sorin and at the same time was editing images on my computer. Again I thought, only a mother.

Mothers are so undervalued in our culture, and it is important in my opinion, to share experiences like the ones I had in the past few days to remind one another how incredibly powerful we are. So much is expected of us and sometimes many things are required of us all at once and you find yourself just letting go and submitting.

Our ability to multi-task is amazing, and I am so proud to be a mother. I feel that a lot of it comes from the example my own mother showed me when I was a child. Looking back, my mom was always so at ease with juggling our family, work, the house, life. She was so flawless in my eyes. I know now that I'm sure she felt overwhelmed a lot, and so I find myself telling her that I appreciated everything she did for me when I was a child. And everything she continues to do for me, my family, and everyone around her. I know that my strength as a mother and as a woman stems from her. Such a gift. 

So to all you mothers, please take time to value yourself and your hard work. It is not as easy as some people think it is taking care of family, having a job, taking care of daily chores, and oh, don't forget about taking care of yourself.