Musings of May Day 22 - Struck a Chord

It seems as though my post on ending my breast feeding relationship with Frankie struck a cord with a vast number of you. It seems as though I am not a total freak after all and that many of you knew what I was talking about. I guess its just a sensitive time that I have to walk through and feel every step of the way. But it makes it just slightly better to know I am definitely not a freak and that I am not alone. Phew! 

You know being a mother is hard at times and glorious the next, hideous and then awesome, you want to quit and then you can't stop looking at them, you are cleaning up poo and spew then they making a handmade card stating that you are the best mum in the world. They traipse mud through the house or tip the entire Lego box out (again) and then they arms around your neck and are bestowing oodles of kisses all over your face. It's a crazy crazy ride. But don't we all love it? I mean it's our jam, it's what we do. We seek to love them more, to give them more, to cherish them, more to just be with them more every day. We want the very best for them. 

My favourite thing about being a mother and also about having my kids home with me all day every day is that I have time, and they have time....time to hang out and be friends. Their relationship is deeper than if they were at school. So sights like this one are not uncommon yet every time they take my breath away. Both Frankie and Jesse have five older siblings that they get to have in their life because they are home. They miss them when they go away. It's special, real special.

Just so you know....Yes they do fight like normal siblings. You know over breathing space,the last 5mls of juice and seats in the car and things like that! Whats your favourite thing about motherhood!