Being a mother is one of the hardest, yet most rewarding things we women can do in our lives. It shows us how fierce and strong we are—through overcoming the hardships of pregnancy, birth, and beyond. It relinquishes our right to be the center of our own universe and it becomes all about the little lives we’ve created. It also fills our hearts with more love than we could have ever imagined.
“Motherhood is messy. And challenging. And crazy. And sleepless. And giving. And still unbelievably beautiful.” – Rachel Martin
Single parenthood brings on a whole other set of challenges that I never thought I’d need to face. While I didn’t set out to be a single mom, I’m determined to be the best mom that I can be. To accomplish that, I need to continue to relentlessly pursue happiness and peace within myself. I’ve made extremely tough choices, drastic changes, and I continue to fight my way forward. Every step I take and every move I make is for my son.
His smile is my favorite sight and his laugh is my favorite sound. He is my everything. No matter what I’m going through in life, looking into his eyes washes away my worries and brings me back to what really matters. He doesn’t know it yet, but he has forever changed me. He is helping to heal me in ways I never thought possible. He has given my life purpose and is the missing piece my heart was searching for all those years.
To all of my fellow mamas out there, raising little humans is a tough job, but we were made for this. Without our struggles we wouldn’t know our strengths and we must never forget that we’re warriors!
