I always wanted to be a mother, I looked forward to being a mother and I planned to be amazing at it. I thought it would be so beautiful, easy and natural. I had a strict idea of which kind ofmother I was going to be. I would never ever yell. I would have all the patience in the world. I would just kiss, hug and cuddle my children all day everyday. Give them massages daily. My children would just fall asleep on their own in their cribs. Always sleep through the night. Behave in restaurants. Sit still on trains and airplanes. They would never ever misbehave in public, so I’d never have to feel embarrassed. I would have around six children. I was going to rock motherhood. My children would never scream on the street or run away from me. Just walk by my side and hold my hand. It seemed that motherhood would make my life complete.
I have four younger brothers and I took a big part in raising two of them, as I lived mostly with my mother in my early teenage years. My other two brothers are from my dad and I did help babysit them as well . I greatly enjoyed being a big sister to all of them. Anyway, I have a very modern complicated family. We are all very close and everyone is friends…on most days 🙂
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I do LOVE being the mother of my children, but I had no idea it would be so hard! Sometimes it is simply not what I had planned. My kids scream sometimes on the street and cry in public. It is so uncomfortable and every mother’s nightmare as people look at you thinking somehow this is your fault and you are a bad mom. At least this is how I feel when it happens to me. I now know children are children and we are just humans. I got the feeling at some point that I try and give all I have to my little men. After days of cooking, cleaning, hugging, brushing, bathing, cutting nails, wiping poo, picking up the amazing food I prepare from the floor, waking up a 100 times in just one night, breastfeeding and the list keeps on growing. What I can say about all this is, yes this is life, at least for some of us.
If I saw another positive sign on a pregnancy test , I would be ecstatic! I would probably cry tears of happiness. Being a mother takes your life away and gives you a new one. You will never be the same. From now on you are a rock star. Super woman. You did it and you do all this everyday. Mothers should be friends, we are all on the same side even if none of us are the same type ofmother. We can all help each other instead of judging. Sometimes we cannot see straight from all the exhaustion and chaos happening around us. We can also not see straight because we are drunk off PURE LOVE and total happiness. When our children tell us they love us and give us a hug. When I tell my son I am taking him to the park to play, just the two of us together, and he jumps up and belts out a, “YES!!” With his face full of excited smiles. Well then it all becomes worth it and it is.
I guess I am trying to say a goodMother is the best, learn from your mistakes – it is okay to make them as they help us grow. Mothers are strong and they know how to fight. I see women like my mother who do everything on their own. Think about which kind of parent you want to be. Which kind of mother do you wish you had? Mindful parenting will raise mindful children.
Today is Mother’s Day and Mothers Spell along with Call Me Spa would like to treat one lucky mother to a home massage in Milano. To thank her for all her hard work, love and care. Every mother has tired shoulders and deserves a treat. Dad can take the kids to the park or when the children are at school you can rest in your own home. Call Me Spa will come over with their table so you can receive an amazing massage and after take a little nap to keep your relaxation going 🙂 Mothers Spell will send you a little surprise as well.
Here is what to do:
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One lucky winner will be contacted privately (with a message on Facebook or Instagram) on Tuesday 16/05.
Take this gift, you deserve it.
Love, JM