Congratulations to the winner of the mother’s day contest at Star radio! Nancy of Everlasting Beauty and I participated in the contest giveaway and yesterday, the lucky winner came in for her Deluxe European Facial and a consultation with Nancy for her permanent liner!
Our winner is the proud mother of nine children. After chatting with her, it was clear that she was the perfect winner! I can’t even imagine what it would be like to raise nine children. Whoa.
OMG ! Nine children! I have 2 that are now grown, mpved away (empty nested me with no advance warning) and I am still exhausted. I think maybe that when they pulled those 2 10# lovelies out of me, they over-reached and got some of my energy, free-spirit, selfishness and threw back in a concoction of “not following all of the rules”, laughter, tears, pride and a feeling of prtectiveness that would rival any wild being in the forest.
Because, did you know, my children are perfect, intelligent, kind, beautiful, and originals? No one has more exceptional offspring. I know, I know, ask any mother and she will same the same. But they are wrong ! shhhhh
That is one of the most wonderful aspects of mothering a child. Nothing can frustrate us more, bring more tears and yet give us the greatest joys of our lives. I thank God everyday that I was given the privelege to raising these wonderful people. OH – and I had a bit of help from my wonderful husband. grin
The raising of children puts us to the fire and kindles all sorts of emotions and spirits within us.
As a young girl, I was never drawn to babies, but the moment I became pregnant, everything changed.
It is as if a piece of us — a large piece, I think — is quite changed by the experience.