We’ve officially begun our countdown to Bloom, An Event for New and Expecting Moms and Their Support Crew! We’re days away from this special event filled with information, resources, and, most importantly, SWAG for new and expecting moms!
We’d like to invite you to remember back to welcoming home that first bundle of joy. Was is years ago? Or just a few months ago? Or are you anxiously awaiting that special day? Wherever you are on your motherhood journey, Rio Grande Valley Moms Blog is here to support you! Don’t forget to purchase your Bloom tickets, but before you do, we’d like to share with you a special guest submission in poetry form written Aseneth Scott that is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Becoming Your Mother
I had to give up a lot for you, baby
The things I thought I could never live without
Well, I learned to live without them
These are a few of my favorite things:
multiple cups of coffee
guiltless sips of wine
pants that fit just right
balanced hormones
the fear of dying
anyday date nights with your dad
SLEEPING
But what I have gained and stand to gain is a richer life than I could have ever dreamt of
These are a few of my favorite things:
the way my heart melts when you smile at me
the laughter that ensues after you toot, giggle, or kick your legs in your bath
the way you warm my heart with your snuggles and unconditional love
Becoming your mother is the journey I’m on
It’s the journey with no end
You are my life, little one
I first caught glimpses of this journey when I:
Heard your heart beat
Saw your nose through a sonogram
Held you against my chest at the NICU
There is nothing else that competes with being your mother, my sweet pea
Thank you for this life-long journey of becoming
