It occured to me the other day of how we get a unique opportunity to pour our love onto our children and never turn off the faucet. With everybody else such as parents, siblings, friends, teachers, and significant others, the other party may not be in the mood or there may be something going that may have either you or them holding back.
Not to say that our children don't have moods or state their needs clearly, but I feel as a parent it is our duty to flood them with unconditional love, and specifically physical hugs and kisses and words of encouragement, declaration, support, and elevation.
As a relatively new parent, I am still finding my "momness." Sometimes I feel that certain people are moms since they were born, and for others it takes a lot more effort. I feel so blessed to have my kids, but for me it is challenging to deal with amazing, strong, independent personalities, that leave me completely open, there is no where to run and hide if I don't like something. As much as I love to deal with problems and face them head on, kids are really the only thing in life that are permanently in our face on their timetable and we have to make an effort to put the pause button on whatever we are doing, give them our undivided attention, because their needs are as important as ours. As important it is to prioritize, in my opinion there is nothing more important at the top of our lists than our children.
I do not know how to give any less than 100%, it just flows out of me without my control. I make an extra effort to give as many hugs, kisses, and words of love as I can. I feel they can never feel or hear enough from their parents.
It is exhausting, but it is the most important thing I can do for them. I feel that is what was done for me, and I am very blessed to have been brought up by my amazing parents.
Parenting is the toughest job in the world,
I am grateful for the opportunity,
Even though your kids get the benefits,
I feel that it also makes us grow, reflect, and become a better person,
Just keep breathing,
They will grow up,
No I don't think I will miss these baby years,
I will get back to you when they are adults,
I am looking forward to adult conversations and relationships with my kids,
This is funny, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anjali-joshi/100-reasons-not-to-have-kids-that-i-discovered-after-i-had-one_b_5184178.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000037
Coach Yulia
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