motherhood

This past week with the accumulation of Mother's day, I have been trying to inhale this idea. This idea of motherhood. This was my fourth mother's day, the one year anniversary of becoming a full time mom and a mama of two beautiful treasures.


I can say that on this journey I have most definitely learned more from my children than I think that I have taught them. I have been learning patience, forgiveness, curiosity, imagination, wonder, happiness, joy and love in a way in which I never dreamed.



Parts of me are wondering if I am doing the best job that I can do in this role, knowing that I can do better to enrich their lives and there is always room to grow and learn. Parts of me are screaming to find a part time activity such as a job outside the home to give me a break from the everyday, thinking that giving me that break would make me a better mom, but I don't really want to do that either... so much uncertainty of how this story of mine will play out, but most certain that I am dedicated to writing it...



On a side note, there was a study that was released last week stating what a full time mom would make. This was based on all the roles that a mother plays, provider, care taker, cook, teacher, taxi driver, laundry mat, house cleaner, etc. This study said that a woman in today's market would make $117,000 dollars a year...really, that's it...I know I am worth more than that, and I know so many mothers who are priceless. This study was obviously done by a man without a wife or children...