What Does Motherhood Mean to Me?

Ever since I was a young girl (11 or 12 years old to be exact), I have always wanted to be a mother. I love children and can always be found hanging out in the nursery/Sunday School of my childhood church after service every Sunday. I couldn't wait for the day when I can hold my own baby in my arms and give him/her as many kisses (or bites on the thighs) as I wanted.

By the grace of God in 2010, I gave birth to my baby girl and became a mother for the first time. My dream has come true! =)

We had always wanted two kids, one boy and one girl. The hubby prayed really hard and by the grace of God, we got pregnant and I gave birth to my baby boy just after Christmas in 2013 (the delivery process was one of the craziest things that ever happened to me but if you're pregnant please don't read it lest you be overwhelmed haha).

After almost 5 years as a mother, what does motherhood mean to me?

Motherhood to me is:

1) BEING the SOLE MILK SUPPLIER in the FIRST YEAR of THEIR LIVES

Greatly miss nursing my baby now that I've stopped (*sob*)

2) TRACKING MY BABIES' GROWTH & TELLING EVERYONE ABOUT IT

Baby Boy when he was only 2 months old (nostalgic!)

3) ALWAYS STRIVING to ACHIEVE a BALANCE BETWEEN WORK & FAMILY

Brought my kids out to MBS and Gardens by the Bay after work last Friday, even though I was super tired after a long week of work. It was extremely worth it though as I got to see the smiles on my kids' face as they watched the MBS Wonderfull and Gardens by the Bay Supertrees Light & Music show.

4) GETTING NON-STOP BABY HUGS & KISSES

Sometimes I have to force them to kiss me. And force I will (it's my right! muahahaha)!

5) HAVING a PLUS ONE at EVERY EVENT

You will never be alone. Or bored. Ever.

Bringing along my little boy when going for weddings or meeting my family/friends
(I'm going to miss my babies lying on my bosom)

6) BEING THEIR FIRST & PROBABLY BEST TEACHER
I'm their swimming instructor, their Lego master and their tuition teacher, among other things.

Proud that she was able to fix this up herself with just a little bit of instructions from me

Teaching her how to write everyday when I'm back home after work

7) GIVING & RECEIVING UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

One of my favourite photos with my kids

What does motherhood mean to you?


Tomorrow, it's Waiwai's turn to share how she embraces motherhood. Waiwai is a full-time working mother to a 6-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy. She blogs about her parenting journey, DIY crafts, simple cooking and fun activities with children at PeiPei.HaoHao.

This post is part of a blog train hosted by Dominique from Dominique's Desk.
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