That it would be a joy to watch them grow up. But Mama, you never told me how quickly the time would pass; how the hours, the days, the weeks and the months would slip through my fingers so fast. That I would suddenly find myself looking at a child instead of a baby; a baby instead of a newborn; and beg time to be a little bit kinder and wait for me to catch up.
Forky is a reminder that parents don't necessarily have to break the bank in purchasing toys for the little ones in our lives
I thought of all the times that I'd felt left out. I could still feel that hollowness settling in my stomach and that heaviness pressing against my chest when I'd find out that friends were doing something I wasn't a part of.
2. Start strong from day one—don't wait for permission to launch your full potential.
In between panic and tears, somewhere inside of me, the mom in me appeared.
I don't know how you did it all, but what I do know is that you're amazing.
“Whatever you do child, do not let it be at the cost of your beautiful heart.”
The truth is, you understand me in a unique way that my husband, children or best girlfriends never will.
Be patient with yourself. Be kind to yourself. This ride is the best adventure of your life.
Embrace the bittersweet of motherhood—longing for sleep but cherishing those quiet moments as they drift away.
#1—Navigate daily life. Pay attention and be kind. (Probably the simplest—and the hardest.)