The joy of motherhood 71 Articles

by Charlee Kleve

Ahh! the joys of motherhood. One of the best things about being a mother is being able to look back at things that may have been mortifying when they happened and laugh. I am learning as a mother of a two-year old that th...read more

by Autumn Hernandez

As a mother, I have many things on my plate. I play chef (sometimes just microwaver), taxi cab driver, seamstress, playmate, consoler, maid; you know...all the things that are required of someone caring for a house and two...read more

by Chiro

The Joy of Motherhood If I had not had a child when I did, I'd currently probably be confined to an uncomfortable bed, strapped into a white body suit and giggling at my own reflection. I had my daughter, an only ...read more

by Sylvie Galloway

Welcome to the sorority of motherhood. You've done the Lamaze, read all the books; you've gazed wistfully at those tiny pairs of favorite slacks hanging in your closet. You've prepared the baby's room and have the doctor's...read more

by AJKooney

All she wanted was Cheerios for breakfast for the last 5 days, why not today? As the mom of an almost 2-year old, I am fascinated every day with her behavior- the way it fluctuates from perfect little princess to an evil ...read more

by Believer in Balance

What Motherhood Has Done to Me Before I was a mother, I would rarely say I was sorry because I didn't want to admit I was wrong. Now that I'm a mother, I'm quick to say I'm sorry to my daughters, and I'm working on i...read more

by Robyn Bilyeu

How can two children from the same parents be so different yet so alike? When I was pregnant with my second son I had a difficult time envisioning how these two boys I created could be different. After all, they had the ...read more

by J.M.Krupinski

You know, there are some things that you really should never have to say in life. For instance, the phrase "Get your dirty socks out of your brother's ketchup, right now!" is something that should really never come up i...read more

by Janie Gafford

I tried to be calm. The source of my anxiety - my oldest baby is 13 and I took him to his first date today. He's taking this girl to the movies. She's 13. He met her at a skating rink when he was in LA with his fathe...read more

by Kimberly Tittle

Tiny, pudgy feet clumsily stumble across the orange play mat. My jaw falls to the floor as I squeal, "You're walking! Cassie did it!" A dull thud sounds as little hands hit the mat. Cassie lifts her head. Her dark bro...read more

by Vikki McMahon

My son is a great sleeper. I have been blessed with a child who started sleeping through the night at two months old and he has never looked back. Sure, there have been some bumpy nights where he's been restless or sick,...read more

by Just luvin Jones

Ah! The joys of motherhood. This is a wonderful topic. From the moment your pregnancy is confirmed the joy begins. Sometimes it is overshadowed by the morning sickness. Or covered up by the stretch marks. But it is still t...read more

by Julia Heckart

Ah..yes the joy of motherhood. It is not for the faint hearted. The joy of motherhood is not for the weak of heart or the selfish. The joy of motherhood takes a special person who can give up their personal time of sleep...read more

by Anetra Strickland

The Joy of Motherhood? I have sunk to emotional depths that I never thought I would recover from. I have felt inadequate to fill the shoes life gave me. But I did and it wasn't easy. Sometimes I didn't want to live. ...read more

by Daneen Bell

I lived by myself for years, and didn't get married until I was 30. When I did have roomates, I'm sure they briefly thought about poisoning my beer, at least once. I'm not an easy person to live with. When living alone, th...read more

by Andrea Taylor

I've heard it said that being a Mother is watching your heart walk around outside your body. I've never heard it put so honestly. Being a Mother changes everything. "Normal" takes on new meaning. Before I became a Mother, ...read more

by Noelle Larson

Growing up, I always knew Mom's kisses made everything better- but something about becoming the woman with all that magical power is quite...well, empowering. In the last month or so, since my two year old son discove...read more

by Penni Jyfer

The joy of motherhood as told by a mom who never felt she wanted to be one: I am not the mommy type. I never got into playing with dolls as a child, I never wanted to learn to cook, clean; domestic chores bored me stif...read more

by Katie Malone

The joy of motherhood - is there any joy in it? I have been a mother for almost five years, and lately, I am having trouble finding any. I have three children, ages four, three and eighteen months, so maybe that is my pr...read more

by Lynn Burelle

Not too many years ago, maybe 12, my family was sitting around the supper table eating when my middle son Craig innocently asked us when our pet rabbit Fluffy was going to lay eggs. "Oh those silly Easter commercials!" ...read more