This
piece titled ‘Joy of Motherhood’ was written by a friend is dedicated to every
woman who is reading this now…
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''I
remember those days. I'd be carrying a baby, Once the mom appears, the baby
starts jumping up and down, giving the mom smiles he/she never gave me and
would want to fly out of my arms to the mother’s arms. The mom would be so
happy. If she was frowning, she'd start smiling immediately. I remember
saying to myself "God, give me the opportunity to experience this
someday".
I
then had my child and I got to know what it felt like. The joy in your baby's
eyes when they see you. The smile.
I
remember the milestones. Trying to teach them how to sit, watching them crawl
fearing they would fall off somewhere. Hearing them say their first word.
Watching them take their first steps. I remember how one day my son said
"mama" out of the blues. I ran round telling everyone in my house
"listen, he just called me mama".
I
also remember the first steps. My sister tapped me and said "see"!
I turned around and saw him trying to walk. Legs unsteady. Shaking. But he
was doing it. We were so excited. I felt like I had won an award!
Time
came for potty training. I hated that part. I'm sure most mothers did &
still do. Trying to force a child to sit on a potty is not an easy task. When
they finally learn to sit and take a poo you feel like going to church give
testimony.
It's
not all rosy though. Many times, your child will be sick and you're awake in
the middle of the night watching the child like a crow. Sometimes the child
might be asleep. Other times you are both awake staring at each other with
you praying this sickness will just disappear so you can get some
sleep.
When
you have kids, you learn to clean up shit very well. By shit I mean poo. Like
you can be a master at cleaning poo cos at some point they will poo all over
your very clean floor. You also becoming an expert and cleaning off vomit
without frowning. It's your child so what can you do?
Mothers
also became prayer warriors when it comes to their kids. You also feel like
following them around with a shield so you can blast off any annoying human
who wants to make your child cry or feel less loved.
Then
comes the first day of school. Your child is screaming acting like you want
to abandon them forever and you are crying inside you (or even outwardly)
feeling like a horrible mother for allowing this but you know they need an
education. So you console yourself. It's for their own good.
Then
they grow and keep saying all kinds of weird, stupid and funny things. You
realise you don't have to go watch any comedy shows. You have your own
personal comedian for free at home. His talents just shows itself off and on.
Having
a child is a beautiful thing. God gave us this opportunity to be responsible
for another human being. It has its ups. And downs. But all the same mothers
are blessed.
Many
husbands end up leaving the bringing up a child aspect to the mother. They
miss out on so many things. They end up not knowing their children well
enough. This shouldn't be. Your wife shouldn't be the only person enjoying
your kids.
Many
single moms hide the fact that they have a child for fear of what people
would think. This shouldn't be. God gave you a gift. Don't dump your child
with your mom or someone else and pretend the child does not exist. Do you
know what that child will be? Plus, a child always needs his mother.
Always.
For
those who are praying for a child, I pray God answers your prayers soon. So
you can exchange stories with other mothers. Cos we do have a lot of stories
to tell about our kids.''
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