Mama Wishes.

For all you new moms out there....

Pending mamahood (Jen)

And for you with toddlers and young ones...

These words ring true.

Especially to us seasoned mama's.

The ones that would go back and change SOME things if we knew better.

The ones that have regrets, yet did their best.

 

It's a job some can't handle.

Big hugs to you in it....

YOU are what make our world a better place.

Know better, do better.

Raise good humans.

xoxo

“Mama, this is YOUR motherhood.⠀
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This very moment. This hour. This day. This night.⠀ ⠀⠀
This is your baby's babyhood. Your child’s childhood.⠀
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This isn't a dress rehearsal.⠀
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There are no do-overs.⠀
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No retakes.⠀
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The only certainty is that this time will pass, no matter what you do.⠀
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How you spend it is up to you.⠀
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The choices you make will come to define your motherhood.⠀
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My wish for you is that your choices are truly YOURS.⠀
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My wish for you is that you make choices that ignite joy, deepen connection and instill confidence in your ability as a mother.⠀
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My wish for you is that you forge your own path with your eyes wide open, your heart soft and your mind curious.⠀
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My wish for you is that rather than losing yourself in motherhood, you find yourself. You rise strong. You embrace your perfect imperfection.⠀
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My wish for you is that when you stumble and fall, you extend yourself grace and compassion. That you celebrate the mess of the slow and never-ending metamorphosis of becoming a mother.⠀
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My wish for you is that in spite of your fears and uncertainties that you learn to trust your inner voice, to listen to your wise mama heart and believe what your child is telling you.⠀
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Because the truth is that babies (and children) only NEED. They don't WANT.⠀
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They don't want you. They don't want your affection. They don't want your love. They NEED those things.⠀
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Your child is not manipulating, he's communicating. So, don't let the white noise of society steal this precious time of yours. This time may be fleeting but it is powerful. It is monumentally worthwhile. It is sacred.⠀
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I believe in your mama, and so does this little person you are blessed with. To them, you are the sun and the moon and the stars. To them you are magical. To them, you are perfectly imperfect.”⠀

Embrace your perfect imperfection.....

Life's a dance you learn as you go, especially in motherhood.

This Mama Lisa