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Posted By Katie On May 13, 2012 7 Comments

Being a present mom

Filed Under: Motivated Moms Tagged With: being a present mom, milestones, motherhood 7 Comments

They made me a mother. Anika, Hunter and Elizabeth with me after church today.
It’s been a journey, motherhood. Each has their own story. Mine is like many, twists and turns, ups and downs but full of blessings. 

I learned to be a mother from my mom, grandmas and great-grandma. I also learned to be a mom from others moms and strong women in my life, friends and mentors.

Motherhood came to me at a young age. An army of family and friends surrounded me and empowered me as a mother. But it was my young son that truly made me a mother. He changed me forever. Forever. I didn’t understand or know if I could ever love another child as much as I love him.

And then over a decade later, throughout the twists and turns of this journey, I was blessed alongside my husband with two more children in less than two years. My heart grew in love in a way I did not know was possible. Motherhood expands and stretches you in every which way. I have felt the greatest of joys and most painful of times in my life from motherhood. 

Thankfully, generations of mothers and other strong women have paved a path for me, giving me guidance, accountability, their humble generosity and most importantly, love.

I also have learned from them to be my own, to know who I am, what I am capable of and what I am not as a mother. 
I have learned I might not be as good of a cook as many mothers. I cannot sew. I don’t do crafts very well. My house is rarely organized or picked up perfectly. 

But I am a present mother. I might be the last mom to the game but I am there. I juggle. I balance. I need a lot of help. I fail. I keep going. I am present.

By being a present mom, I want my kids to remember a lifetime of moments and memories with me just as I have with the mothers in my life. Life gives us twists and turns. I don’t want to get brought down and not be living in the moments with my kids. I want to live in the now with them. That is what I am doing as best as I can, wearing my badge as a mother with pride. It’s challenging. It’s rewarding. It’s the best ride of my life.

Thank you to the mothers, mentors and friends in my life. Thank you to my husband. Thank you to my kids who call Mom, Mommy and Mama every day.

Happy Mother’s Day!
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  1. TexWisGirl says

    May 13, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    so sweet! cheers to you, today, and every day! 🙂

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  2. Farm editor says

    May 13, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    Well said!!! And I’m right there with you! Happy Mother’s Day!! Enjoy the moments!

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  3. nebraskawheatie says

    May 13, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    BEAUTIFULLY written! I wish I had wrote this. 🙂 Becoming a mom was the best thing that ever happened to me!
    Happy Mother’s Day!

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  4. Michelle says

    May 14, 2012 at 1:42 am

    Happy Mother’s Day to you Katie! I love the words, “I fail, I keep going, I am present.” True for all of us!

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  5. MTWaggin says

    May 14, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    I have a good friend who has a young daughter that just became a mother at 19. I’ve said many times to him that she is blessed to have all the strong women around her in this journey. Your story definitely hit that note!

    Reply

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