motherhood

Perseverance

Perseverance

When I think about life, I know it can be hard and completely unfair at times! I have experienced hardship firsthand, and I know that we all have unique struggles that color and create our story. That is the beauty of life! We all struggle, but we also all have the opportunity to persevere and shine! If blood runs through your veins, you will at some point in life feel defeated, be defeated or defy. One thing I believe the majority of people have in common though, is the understanding and necessity of perseverance. Somewhere along the way, you have had to dig deep and push on. You have survived! You have succeeded! But where did you learn those life skills? If you were blessed with great role models, you likely learned it from your parents, or sadly, if you were raised in an opposite environement, maybe perseverance was a means of survival. Something I cannot relate to, but deeply respect. Regardless of the how, most of us as adults will take pride in teaching our children the same values. Perseverance is all about working hard despite disappointment or failure. It teaches us to keep trying even if takes days, months or years to succeed.

August Give-A-Way!

Do you consider yourself a Blessed Mama?

I Sure Do!!

There are no words to adequately describe motherhood.  While many have tried, being a mom is a complex mix of emotions that differ at times depending on the situation.  Joy, fear, laughter, pride, chaos, love, frustration ... insert many other emotions into this list and we have only just begun to touch the surface!  However one word I love to use on a daily is BLESSED.

My life is not perfect, and I guarantee if you look all around you, no ones life is.  We all weather storms at times, and then forget them when the sun shines, because that is life.  It is our experiences that make us stronger and compassionate -- and through the good and the bad, I have learned to appreciate perspective and one thing I can count on in my life is that I am truly blessed.  With friends, family, a job, etc ... you get the point, but my greatest blessing is my sweet, crazy Lincoln!  

Ahava Design Some time ago I had the pleasure of meeting Jessica in person.  She is the owner and designer of Ahava Designs.  When I ordered my custom made bracelet, I had no idea she was located in Phoenix!  I love supporting small business owners, and I love finding people who have a vision and passion for what they do!  I encourage you to visit her website below, to view all the treasures she creates and read about her mission!  

http://www.ahavadesign.com

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In the comment section below, tell me why you are a blessed mama!  Your comment will enter you to win!  I will choose the winner Sunday August 28th.  If you know me well you know that I wear my blessed mama bracelet all the time, with pretty much anything and everything!  It is one of my favorite pieces!  Because I love mine SO much, I want to share it with one of you!!  

 

Motherhood

I thought this quote was very powerful and wanted to share it. I did not plan on my Lincoln having disabilities or a brain injury, but he truly has been the greatest joy in my life and is teaching me daily!  So I fell in love with this ~ and I hope if you are struggling or wondering what if about your child, that this gives you encouragement! 

"Motherhood is about raising and celebrating the child you have, not the child you thought you would have.  It is about understanding he is exactly the person he's supposed to be.  And, if you are lucky, he might be the teacher who turns you into the person you're supposed to be."

The Water Giver

The Joys of Motherhood

What brings you joy as a mother?   Laughter brings me so much joy!  This week alone my toddler has blocked my husbands number on my phone --- which if you're a wife leads to many conversations of "why aren't you answering me" ... with my husband trying to show me and explain he answered every time!  Of course in the moment it wasn't my fault, right?  Wrong, but because it could have only been my two year old's doing we found ourselves giggling over the whole situation!  I have also cleaned up a roll of paper towels, refilled the laundry basket ten times in an hour before realizing maybe I should move it, and re-stuffed a box of Kleenex.  I had a friend send me a post of a child recently with shaving cream everywhere and her comment was "has Lincoln done this yet?" ... life is anything but boring with a toddler around!  This morning I woke up to find Lincoln naked from the waste down -- sometime in the night he felt the need to remove his diaper and pants and yes his bed and blankets were soaked in pee.  Again I had to laugh because really what else can a mother do?  I am not sure what motivated him to remove them, but the fact that he is getting bigger and independent bring me tons of joy!  He isn't a baby anymore!  He's a little person with a BIG and FUN personality.  Everyday is a new adventure with my son.  He is mischievous, full of joy and and his giggles melt my heart.  

My role as a mother has taught me many things, and the journey is far from over.  I've been given a gift only a mother can know and appreciate.  I have more patience for the stressful moments, more smiles when tears may have poured before and more strength to handle the unknowns of life because of how far we have come in two years.  However, let's be realistic, tomorrow's post could easily be about tantrums or the hardship and frustrations toddlers bring, so today let's simply laugh, smile, and remember what brings us true joy as mothers!