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February 9, 2016 · Leave a Comment

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

…because sometimes that’s really what it is.

I am proud to be a mother but it isn’t always pretty & sometimes the only option is to laugh.,, and we do!

Our hope is that our followers see our challenges, triumphs, ups, downs and realities in all forms.
I couldn’t sum up motherhood in just five photos so I’ve chosen some of our dysfunction from the past few years to try and encapsulate what motherhood is for me in its truest form.

Motherhood is a constant bag filled to the brim with mixed emotions & will be something I sit back on with retrospect and mull over in my old age with my jaw dropped and my belly laughing at the momentary misfortunes we faced.

Overall though, I’ll sit back and look back with a relief that I made it, kids intact & sanity still together.
If you relate to any of these snippets from our parenting then I’d say you’re doing ok…because that’s what I tell myself every day.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE WITH US YOUR OWN MOTHERHOOD REALITY MOMENTS,,,WE’RE ALL IN IT TOGETHER.

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The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

The Realities Of Motherhood

 

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They grow so quick in the blink of an eye, Time do They grow so quick
in the blink of an eye,
Time doesn't stand still
it whizzes on by.

with each breath their changing
a new stage each day,
a new phase to go through
new games to play

One day their crawling,
then stumbling steps stood up tall,
we watch on with arms
awaiting a fall.. 

We scoop them up when they're crying,
we wipe away tears,
and we try to slow moments 
as the days turn to years.

We listen to gurgles, 
new smiles make us proud
They find a new voice
that turns from quiet to loud.

They learn independence 
their wings slowly grow
and they venture further and further
but always come home.

They explore life with wonder, 
they adventure in awe
they discover new boundaries 
and push a bit more. 

They grasp onto the world
they step out on their own,
and they look over their shoulder,
as we watch how they've grown.

And our babies grow up,
overtake us in height 
but we remember them teeny 
when we paced through the night

When we didn't quite realise 
that time flew so fast
that childhood would fleet by
leaving memories to last

and in the moments we faltered 
as toys littered the floor 
we didn't think we'd miss that
and wish to falter some more

we wish for the traumas
we wish for the noise
we wish to go back
and be surrounded by toys 

But the funny thing about children,
and the way that they grow
is how the time flies on past
and we don't even know

Until suddenly one day you'll sit,
you'll get caught unawares
and realise your babies have grown,
are no longer there... 

So take heed to the moments,
Each day that their small
and remember it fleets by
so savour it all.

Mrs FD 💕
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