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Motherhood

I’ve been practicing selfies for forever now.  And they never come out right. Something is always off. The focus, the light, the composition. I’m never satisfied.

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Sometimes, I feel like motherhood is the same way.  I’ve been “practicing” for three years. But I always feel like I can never quite get it right. I can never quite do it like my mother did it. I’m not consistent enough. I’m not tough enough, I don’t play enough, I don’t discipline the “right” way, etc etc etc..

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I had big plans for motherhood. A big lists of things I would and would not do. But motherhood is a journey, a learning experience. I wouldn’t say it’s an experiment, but close to it. I can only try to do my best and pray that it all turns out right.  I think for the most part, I am doing OK. Because I am the mother to this brilliant 3 year old who is full of joy and laughter and light despite all the things that go wrong in his life.

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Yesterday I got my first ever Mother’s Day card from my Pookah. It was handmade. And it was imperfectly perfect.  I loved it. And I realized that Pookah loves me the same way.  He doesn’t care that I’m an imperfect mother with all my perceived flaws. When that sweet voice tells me that he loves me and gives me sweet kisses, I know that all he sees is someone who loves him. Consistently.  All the time.

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And that lets me know I’m doing something right.

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Candace (NYStateofMom)

Saturday 18th of May 2013

100% agree with this post! You're doing an awesome job and a lil man who's growing and happy to prove it. I like the selfies especially that 1st kiss pic

Tammy Strobel

Tuesday 14th of May 2013

These photos are incredible! Happy Mother's Day! :)

LaShawn

Wednesday 15th of May 2013

Thank you so much! And thanks for stopping by!

Sherelle

Monday 13th of May 2013

This is super sweet! You are doing a great job! He is precious girl! Happy Mother's day!

K. Rock

Monday 13th of May 2013

How sweet! You said all the right htings.. Everybody parents differently but the thing that is constant is that your kid thinks your the best mom in the world.

Kita

Monday 13th of May 2013

Awww motherhood is about learning we learn and then we are able to teach once we get to grandma them age and even then we are still learning.......