Happy Mama's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the beautiful, amazing and loving mamas out there! While we are moms everyday of the year, society at some point decided that a day was need to recognize and celebrate us. I think this was a pretty darn good decision! I think there are days that spouses and children and people that are not yet moms forget how much we do and how much we sacrifice as moms. Yes, this was a decision and choice we made, and one we would not change, but it is huge, it is demanding and it is hard work at times. We have let our bodies be taken over by tiny growing transforming beings for 9 months turning our once smooth bellies into mountains that never quite return to normal and are left with a road map of brightly colour marks. After 9 months of discomfort and nausea we bare the pain of child birth to bring into this world our most loved treasure. While the joy of giving birth is fantastic, the pain is not. But we do this to be moms. Some of us many times over. We wouldn't change this for the world.

As a mom we also give up many things most will take for granted hot meals, hot showers, sleep, the ability to use the washroom alone, clean shirts to go out in, sports cars for minivans, perky boobs for saggy ones and so much more. However, with all that we give up, all that we endure, all that we suffer through, we would not change this for the world. Why? Becuase the rewards far surpass the negatives. We hold our tiny babies for the first time and are instantly filled with love as tiny eyes meet ours and are filled with returned love. Tiny fngers hold our own as we feed them and sing them to sleep. Snuggles in the early morning with our sweet babies breathing in our faces. Baby giggles, and toothless smiles. Wobbly first steps, and sweet first words. As moms we get to experience so many wonderful things that more than make up for the things we sacrifice. As moms we know there is no better job in the world, no title more prestigous than "mommy" and no life that would can ever compare. Hug your moms, hug your kids and enjoy your mothers day!