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Ask any mom how becoming a mother feels and she’ll tell you it is the greatest experience of her life. Nothing can top motherhood!

Ask her again after a few months of little to no sleep, when her 2 year old has ransacked the entire house or her teenager has just started driving. She may give you an overwhelmed look and let out a heavy sigh, but her reply will remain the same.

She wouldn’t trade the title Mom for the world, even on her child’s worst day.

Just take a look at some of these real-life examples to see what we mean.

One mom of two, ages 4 and 5, had this to say when asked what she finds the hardest, yet most rewarding part of being a mom.

“I find disciplining them really hard. Sometimes you just want to give in and make peace, but when you hold out, they really start to get it and become better people. I also love answering their questions, but find them challenging at times. They ask me what certain words mean or why something is a certain way. Often, they're asking about things no 4 or 5 year old should be concerned with. Not that they're taboo things or anything, just complex things that are tough to explain.”

Here’s what another mom of 2, ages 9 and 1, feels makes it all worthwhile.

“The other day my 21 month old was testing everything with Mom. Getting into things he knew he shouldn't be, throwing tantrums and refusing to take his nap. You name it he was trying his hardest to see how far he could get with me. Needless to say, no work got done that day, the house was a disaster and this mama needed a break! I was almost ready to give up and say "Oh go ahead and tear all the DVDs off the shelf and have fun!" Then, he came running up to me with the biggest smile on his face and his arms outstretched and gave me a big hug, patted my back and puckered his lips for a kiss! My heart melted, I smiled back, gave him a kiss and told him I loved him while all the stress and built up frustration of the day melted away!”

Being a mother is the toughest job any woman will ever have, but it also takes top honors as the most satisfying. There is nothing else in life that can make a woman ready to pull her hair out and scream, while evoking an extreme feeling of love at the exact same moment in time. Moms invest so much in their children, most of which goes unnoticed until they are older. She gets tired, but never gives up because she knows the rewards for her perseverance will be awesome.

A mother’s work is never complete. Even when her children are grown and have children of their own she wouldn’t want it any other way.

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4 comments

Anonymous said... @ 9/01/2007 4:12 PM

EJ, There's never been a truer word, you never stop worrying about your children regardless of how old they become. I'm always dropping sly questions into conversations just to check that they're eating well. Who am I kidding - they know precisely what I'm up to! :) Great blog.

EJ Cooksey said... @ 9/01/2007 5:05 PM

Hi walksfarwomen,

It's been a while since I had updated this blog. Thanks for stopping by.

My mother still does that too...LOL! And knowing how I am, I will most likely do it to my children also.

Thanks again for visiting!

Dark Side of Moi said... @ 10/02/2007 8:12 PM

Hi EJ,

Nothing really tops motherhood.

Even at your child's worst, everything would still be worthy.

I'd say that in life, being a good mother, let alone great, is the hardest role to get into.

Every little bit of time with a child is truly a learning experience. And I am proud to say that motherhood has made me the best person that I could become.

Cheers to your blog!

EJ Cooksey said... @ 10/03/2007 1:48 AM

That is so true Aov 1!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment on my blog.

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