"The largest a mother ever is, is just before the swollen birthing, and after that she spends the rest of her life small, so very small." Ann Voskamp
Such true words. There was an excitement and yes, some trepidation, but mostly about what it would take to birth this baby. But it was that moment of realizing that I did not have a clue how to raise a little life, that "moment", never fully left me, it only evolved. There are not enough adjectives to describe the realm of mothering. I can too easily slip into remembering all the mistakes I made and decisions I would make differently now. And still they love me. I am overwhelmingly honored to have this privilege.
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Ready or not!! First pregnancy
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| My firstborn, Cam, who has been teaching me since the day he was born. | Now his firstborn
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The bliss of motherhood...being a Nana:)
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My sweet pea, though far away in miles, has an imprint on my heart.
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My hubby, who enabled me to become a mother:) and has never ceased to encourage me
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My daughter-in-law, Sonya a most beautiful, attentive and adoring mother
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| It's an honor to be an essential caregiver to my amazing mother-in-law |
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| My precious mother, who forever lives on in my life. April 1970 |
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"Losing her does not mean I am any less her daughter. It just means that being her daughter turned out differently than I had envisioned." Hope Edelman |
My devoted stepmom, whose laugh I can still hear. January 2020
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