...motherhood...

..i always expected i would be a mum :)

...probably not as soon as i did...but definitely THE most wonderful gift i ever received...

...i think as parents we sometimes forget that our children are on 'loan' to us...

..they in actual fact belong to themselves and we are privileged to be their caretakers...

...so we need be mindful of the life lessons we teach them..

...always love them...

...especially when they are not being 'lovable' because that's usually when they need us the most...

...expect to do all the things as mothers do:

...babysitting...cooking...cleaning...taxiing...loving...giving...being an ATM...

BUT expect nothing in return...

...try to go with the flow...

...cherish each moment...for there is no other time...

...so embrace motherhood....

..learn from the 'difficult' times...to make the next moment more enjoyable...

...as mothers...one of the biggest gifts we can give our children...

...is to listen to them and value them...

...and as a result we can trust they will become

respectful...tolerant...empathic human beings :)

and so importantly...

...as mums in all that we do for our children and our families...

...it is crucial to remember:

...always look after ourselves...

...so we can look after our family...

...and be the best mums we can be x