Please tell me nice things about motherhood

[anonmom1992]

Hi, soon to be first time mum here (DS due November)

Throughout my pregnancy I have found that I have received a lot of comments like “be prepared for sleepless nights!”, “you’ll never be you again” etc. All of the negatives of motherhood which I understand there is some, this month is probably my last chance of a good nights sleep, my life will change dramatically and my free time will be pretty non existent.

Mums,
Please share with me some nice parts of motherhood? I know there is a lot, one being the indescribable love you feel for your child (already feeling it but can’t imagine how much it’ll grow when I lay eyes on him for the first ever time ) but I feel like every one has been telling me the negatives rather than positive aspects? I would love to hear any cute stories you have with your children too

Oh and when they start learning things.
My LO has just found his feet and it's ridiculous but it's amazing when you see things like that just click in them

You get to go to really cool places that you couldn't really justify going to without a child in tow, I am loving the outings to farms etc...!

My dd is clearly the cleverest, most beautiful little creature ever ( who's child isn't?!) hearing compliments about how well she has played, how kind she is, seeing her with her little friends, chubby arms held out to be cuddled and the way she runs to me with utter delight on her face when I pick her up from nursery, whatever has happened that day at work, is always forgotten when I see her and she sees me. Watching her find her way in the world and figuring things out all by herself, hearing her say new words, the utter excitement of being a toddler...

It's incredible. And I was never the maternal type. She's changed me, and for the better. It's been tough (pnd, abusive ex and so on) but my god, I can't even remember life without her. Even when she's having a tantrum (terrible twos are well and truly setting in), just being able to change her mood by blowing a raspberry or tickling her.... the endless love that they have, you are literally their world!

Ugh, I've nearly made myself tear up...

I found it simply amazing. The love I feel for our son is just incredible, I really never thought a love could be so fierce. It has made my love and appreciation for my hubby grow even more as to watch him read, bathe, soothe and play with our son is just a joy.

My son makes me laugh, really belly laugh, every single day. I love watching him grow, learn and nurturing him is a privilege to me. He can also make me cry, just a thought of things that could possibly be sad or nasty for him.

I was never maternal and getting to the top of my felid was always my goal, I thought that was my best accomplishment. Every morning we look at our son in amazement, wondering how we created such a brilliant little boy, as he grows we can see parts of my hubby, parts of me and parts of his own identity coming through.

He is what we are proudest of, he is the most important thing in our lives. I simply can not believe I contemplated a life without him (children in general not the pregnancy !!!).

The fact that my youngest is very very like me, meaning when we're together it's like having a laugh with yourself! Same sense of humour and mischief!! In fact I'm mostly surprised that my kids are such good company!!! Aged 5, 8, 10

To many things.
The moment just after they’re born and still wet, messy and wrinkled when they open their eyes and meet yours.
The moment they smile and you know it’s a proper smile.
The lovely clean baby smell after a bath.
Them falling asleep on your lap, completely sated with milk dribbling from the corner of their mouth.
Buying their first shoes.
Sharing the world anew and seeing snow and waves again through fresh eyes.
When they can tie shoelaces and ties ready for big school.
The cold tea and burnt toast in bed on your birthday.
Picking pieces of snail shells out of their mouth.
Watching your son, as Joseph, shouting very loudly to Mary (who was overacting slightly) “Hurry up your pregnant not dying”.
Waving them off when they first go abroad without you and waiting for their return.
Opening exam results and seeing tears of joy.
The squealing and sheer relief when UCAS finally confirmed offers online at 5am.
Knowing they are good, moral people.
Going to passing out and graduation ceremonies.