ABC List for Motherhood

ABC list for MOTHERHOOD

Accept your children for who they are and not so much what you

want them to be...

Believe in your natural instincts and abilities...

Care about everything your children have to say...

Devote quality time to each of your children individually...

Enjoy every moment...

Follow your heart when in doubt...

Give in sometimes...

Hug your kids every day...

Insist on respect...

Jump for joy at your kid's accomplishments...

Kiss your children often...

Love your kids with all your heart...

Manage your time wisely...

Never abuse your children in any way...

Open your heart and soul to your children...

Practice what you preach...

Quality time is more important than quantity...

Remember that you too were once a child...

Satisfy your own cravings sometimes...

Teach your children what you have learned from experience...

Understand that no two kids are the same and they all have

different needs...

Verify the facts before making accusations...

Welcome suggestions and ideas...

X-pect that there will be some bad days...

You are the one in charge, not your kids...

Zoom in on your hopes and dreams for your children, they are our

future... 

Even though I often feel like this...

I ALWAYS feel like this...

Being a mommy to my sweet little boy reminds me of all the little reasons why I fell in love with Clay. Connor may be a mama’s boy, but he is Clay’s mini-me. I love seeing him growing and looking more and more like his “Dada” everyday.  The coy smile (sometimes hiding the secret plot to cause trouble) is a mirror image of Clay’s.