After I had my oldest daughter, Skylar, almost 9 years ago; I wondered how mothers could have multiple children and love them all the same. I had so much love for my daughter, I could not imagine loving anyone else as much.
When I found out I was expecting my second daughter in March of last year, I worried about whether or not I would love this new baby as much as I loved my oldest child. That fear begin to subside when I heard the new baby's heartbeat for the first time. The feeling subsided even more when I found out the new baby was going to be another girl and even more when I began to feel her move inside my stomach. By the time I gave birth and held her in my arms for the first time, there was no doubt that I did, indeed, love this baby as much as I loved my older child.
I am amazed on a daily basis how much more I love both of my girls each passing day. The love a mother has for her children is special and only mothers can understand that love. And when I say mothers, I don't mean only biological mothers. Anyone, be it an adopted mother, biological mother, surrogate mother, etc. develops a love for their children that is unexplainable. As you watch your children grow and you yourself grow with your children, your love for them also grows. Being a mother is the most incredible experience anyone can have.
When I hold my littlest one in my arms and look at her, I'm overcome with love and joy. Being a mother can be difficult at times, especially when you have a lack of sleep during the first few months of having a baby at home, but there is nothing that gives me greater joy. Holding my baby and watching how much she changes on a daily basis and looking at my big girl and watching how much she is learning and growing and how she's changed from a little girl into a more mature kid leaves me in constant amazement. There is no greater joy in life or no greater love than your children. A mother has room in her heart for many children and her heart grows larger with each one. Someone once told me that the more you love, the more you have to love with. I believe that to be true, because I can't imagine loving my girls less. I can, however, imagine loving my girls more with each passing day.
For all you mothers out there, treasure each day with your children. Hold them. Love them. Cherish them. Grow with them.
My oldest daughter loves books. In one of her favorite books is a little saying that I love and believe holds true:
"I will love you forever
I will like you for always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be."
To my baby girls, Sky and Avery, I love you both very much and am blessed to be your mommy!
"I will love you both forever, I will like you both for always and as long as I'm living, my babies you'll be." :-)
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