Mother’s Day is a day for me to reflect and be grateful for the opportunity of being a mother. I went to boarding school at a young age and didn’t get the opportunity to spend a lot of time with my mother,so growing up was quite different for me. I feel fortunate to be able to be there for my kids although they may not appreciate it now, but in the future they will understand and value the memories we made.
As a mother , I strive to build meaningful connections with my kids by teaching them how to be creative, well -rounded contributing citizens while putting Christ at the center. I want them to know they are loved unconditionally and have a sense of belonging. On the bright side, I have been surrounded by my husband who has been supportive over the years and I have built a tribe of friends and my sisters who continually inspire me to be a great mother.
I was able to come up with a few questions for some of my friends who are mothers on how their motherhood journey has been. Here’s how it went!
Hannah’s testimony was so inspiring that I just had to share with you! Hannah who is a mother of two beautiful children describes her motherhood experience as challenging, yet rewarding. Here’s how she put it.
“It’s been challenging but rewarding. I had a huge scare with my 2nd baby when my water broke at 12 weeks and I had to spend 11 weeks in the hospital once he reached viability. It was hard being away from my oldest and being told the baby would not make it no matter how far along we got, but through a sheer miracle from the Lord; we all got through it, he lived, and is healthy now. Now I am just trying to enjoy the little moments with my boys because time goes by so quickly. Thankfully I have a wonderful husband to parent with, and a loving community surrounding us who helps us out when we need it”
When we asked her how she felt when she held her miracle baby for the first time , here’s the response she gave…
“It was overwhelming. We hear about miracles but nobody necessarily expects to be the recipient of one. It was a huge honor that God chose my husband and I to be the parents of a miracle baby. It was also humbling because I know so many women end up losing their babies in the same scenarios as mine. In fact, just the same day I got to hold him for the first time, my friend who I’d met through one of the PPROM groups sent me the gallery of photos of her and her husband holding their little baby girl to say goodbye. It gave me even more appreciation for the miracle I had just experienced, and it was bittersweet because my heart aches for the mamas who never got the chance.”
She left an encouraging message for all mothers who might be going through what she went through…
“The outcome is out of your hands but you’ll know no matter if your baby makes it earthside or not, he or she is deeply loved and will end up either in your arms or in His. Either place is a beautiful place for them to be. Keep hoping as long as your baby’s heart is still beating. When you get to the hospital, get to know your nurses! They’ll become your friends and cheer you on every step of the way. Go online and read stories of hope; a good place to do so for women going through PPROM is on a website called Little Heartbeats, as well as a Facebook page called “PPROM Surival-Stories of Hope.” Take advantage of resources at the hospital like music therapy and the chaplain visits. The music therapist at Scripps helped me write a wonderful lullaby for my baby that I sing to him almost every day. And ask those around you for help and share what you’re going through, you’ll be amazed at how much people care and come through for you and your family.”
Chebbie described mother’s day as a day to celebrate the gift of motherhood. A day to remember all the mothers in her life and community who are making a life changing impact in children’s lives and generations to come. Here’s what she had to say about her motherhood journey…
“It’s been exciting, miraculous, life changing, exhausting and intimidating. It’s both been the most rewarding and exhausting thing I’ve ever done. I’m forever grateful to be a Mother.”
So if you feel overwhelmed as a mother, it’s ok you are not alone. It all get better with practice.
Happy Mother’s Day!!!!