With Mother’s Day fast approaching, and this being my second year as a mother, I’ve been reflecting a lot recently on the moment I realized I was a mom. I found out I was pregnant when I was already 9 weeks along. I know, I remember feeling like I should have gone on that show “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant.” Ha! ;) My first thoughts when the test read “positive” was HOLY CRAP. This is not real. The initial disbelief and shock was quickly followed by happy tears and excitement, of course. But I remember it taking a while for me to really feel like I was a mother. Sure, I knew I was pregnant, and I was growing this baby inside of me, but honestly it hadn’t yet sunk in.
The moment I realized I was a mom for the first time was when I felt those little baby kicks. All of a sudden, this tiny creature that was living inside of me, whose little bean shape we had seen and whose small but mighty heartbeat we had heard, took on a whole new life. All of a sudden, I became incredibly aware that I was a part of something important. I became aware that my body was being occupied by another. And those kicks that we shared from then on, they were his and mine alone. And it was with those very first tiny kicks that I felt, for the first time, like a mom.
In that instant, I remember feeling a little part of my heart was being shared by another, and I knew it would be like that forever. I was instantly aware that a piece of my heart will always belong to another, as long as I live. And it’s the best feeling in the entire world.
The year I lost my mom, Mother’s Day was a dreaded holiday. That was the toughest season of my life. And then, a mere 7 months later, I found out I was pregnant, and it was the most bittersweet I have ever felt. At once, joy for this new life and yet despair because my mom would never know him. Needless to say, Mother’s Day now means something special to me again. It will always be a day that I think of my own mom and feel her missed presence more than ever, but thanks to my little one, it holds happiness in it also. And I know without a shadow of a doubt, that my angel mama will be celebrating with us.
xo
My favorite mother’s day would have to be my first one
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/606298751431528450
My first mother’s day as a mom.
I like he memories of when my rebellious daughter started giving me cards or flowers on Mother’s Day.
My favorite Mother’s Day memory was of my first Mother’s Day, you only get one of those!
https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/607681217954201600
My favorite Mother’s Day memories are the things my son made in school for this occasion. The best one was the light switch cover from 5th grade. Thank you for the giveaway!
I tweeted–https://mobile.twitter.com/DonnaJacoby2014/status/607690154225102848
Love your cute photos! :) One favorite mother’s day of mine was when the kids were still pretty little and they made me a bunch of cards & picked some flowers outside for a little bouquet :) They were so sweet and cute!
Tweeted :) – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/607747406407467009
My favorite Mother’s Day memory was the first one after my daughter was born because I was a Mom.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/607916159783079936
My most memorable one was the very first! My son was born right around mother’s day.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/608226755820851200
My favorite Mother’s Day memory is my first one.
My favorite Mother’s day memory was this year, my parents live overseas and this year we got to spend the day all together as multi generations for the first time in 8 years.
tweeted https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/608782083197120512
Every Mother’s Day is special to me. My daughters always make me homemade treasures and tell me “Happy Mother’s Day” and “I love you Mom” and “You’re the best Mom” a thousand times over. Truly, the little things are so special. Also, your story is very moving. I’m so happy that God helped fill the loss of your mom by giving you the equally amazing gift of your son.
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Tweeted: https://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/608851170237526016
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My favorite Mother’s Day memory was my first homemade card from my son.
My best Mother’s Day memories are of those that I spent with my Mom, I live a long ways from her now and I really miss her.
My favorite mother’s day memory was the year we went to the zoo because mom’s got in free and it was so packed we had to walk a half mile to get in!
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My wife’s first Mother’s Day
My favorite mothers day was celebrating with our new baby the first year
My favorite was this year when my daughter picked out a Mother’s Day card by herself for me!!
we always get all the plants she wants
My girl visiting me at work this past mother’s day.
My favorite Mother’s Day memory is when my son was almost 3 he and my husband went shopping. When they got home my son was bursting with the news that they got me a purse and some pepperfume for Mother’s Day.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/609948189911744512
We don’t really celebrate Mother’s Day formally. All the mom’s get something all the time and we visit a lot, so we don’t have just one day to be special. Growing up my parents worked on weekends and all the holidays since the pay was better.
My favorite mother’s day was this past year with my mom.
tweet
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/610122982242013184
Wife said her favorite memory was when the oldest gave her a personal water color painting
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/610123904984723456
My moms favorite mother’s day was when I took her on a spa trip for the day.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/610150877127680000
no particular memory stands out, all were good :)
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/610151619074723841
We got Mom a day at the spa and she loved this gift!
All of them have been great! Mother’s Day 2013 was my favorite so far. We met my parents and my grandma for lunch, and we got to reveal that I was pregnant with #2! :) I’m excited for the Mother’s Days to come. I can’t wait to get macaroni necklaces and handmade cards from my sweet girls! :)