About three years ago, Stephen and I made the monumental decision to start a family. It was an easy decision for me...one I had a lways dreamed of, one I had always hoped for, one that I knew would change my life forever. Nine months later we welcomed our first child into this world and I became a mother.
I will never forget that moment when our new baby was placed in my arms for the first time. I was forever changed. I experienced a love like nothing else, a love that surpasses all boudaries, a love that multiplies as each day passes and a love that never gets tired of giving. Its a love that breaks down all barriers, and builds no walls. It is a love that cannot be duplicated by anyone. It is the strongest, most pure kind of love there is.
I will also never forget that that night, at the hospital, as my mother kissed me goodbye and whispered in my ear, "Now you know just how much I love you." Something about that phrase has never left my mind. I am constantly reminded of it as I look at my children... that they will never really know just how much I love them until they oneday, decide to have children of their own.
They will never know how happy they make me or how much I worry, or how much sleep I will lose throughout their lifetime. They will never know the joy and sorrow that comes from being their mom. They will never know my desire the make them happy and feel completely loved, no matter what decisions they make in life. They will never know that there are days that feel like they will never end and then there are days that I wish would never end. There are moments, precious moments, that I wish I could hold onto forever. They will never know how much they teach me and how much joy they give me in a single smile. They will never know that being there mom is the single most important, life changing thing that I will ever do...
they will never know...
until
oneday, they hold their new baby, fresh from heaven, in their arms for the very first time, and like a flood of emotions rushing through them, they will know "just how much I love them."
Happy Mothers Day Mom.
You are the greatest and I am the mother I am today because of you and your example. I know how to love because of you, I know who I am because of you, I know I can conquer anything because I know "just how much you love me."
3 comments:
Watching you become this beautiful woman, this mother with unconditional love...is my gift. I am so proud of you and love you so much...and yes, now you really do know just how much. Have a very happy mother's day my dear Amber.
snif! it's so true. i'm so glad i became a mom for the same reasons - even my road was a little longer than most people's! you are a cute mom to your kids. they are lucky to have you!
Ohhh Amber, your blogs just make me cry so much sometimes. That was so nice. I don't know if its because it's so new to me... but that moment you hold your new baby, is unforgetable and the love you have for them is like no other...they say you never really know until you have your own... which is very true.
Hope you had a wonderful Mothers Day!
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