Mommy Gushes!!!

[Bigsweetie]

Hey Gals!
With all the recent questions about being a mom, etc. I thought i'd start a thread for us to "gush" about what we love most about being a mom. Obviously, not trying to sway anyone in one direction or another (which is why this is in the While Raising Family folder).

I'll start...

I truly believe, for me, that having kids is like God giving you a small glimpse into how much He loves you! It's like His way of saying "See? THIS is how I love you. Unconditionally, completely, and with everything in My power. I can/will do everything possible in your best interest."

It's the most precious and complete love i've ever felt in my life. I look at Emily some days and I can't believe that she's my daughter. I often wonder what I did that was SOOO great, to deserve her in my life.

Are some days hard? You bet!!! Some days I just want to crawl back under the covers and sleep. But then, she'll look at me and say "I love you mommy", and my heart melts.

I often wonder how on earth i'll love #2 as much as Emily. I'm sure that I will, I just can't fathom it right now.

To be honest, sometimes I complain a lot about her and that makes me feel bad. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I can't play with her the way I did before I got pg, and I get frustrated with myself. I feel so big right now and helpless. I can't pick her up, I can't chase her, etc. I hope that after I get settled with the new baby, I can go back to being her favorite playmate again.

Guilt... why does mommyhood come with so much of it? I guess it's because we love these kids soooo much that we feel we have to be the perfect mom (at least I do). I feel like this is the most important thing i'll ever do and I don't want to fail at it.

Any other "gushes" about being a mom?