A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities ~ Eda J LeShan
Need I say more?
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There is nothing more thrilling in this world, I think, than having a child that is yours, and yet is mysteriously a stranger ~ Agatha Christie
It’s funny how much time you can spend looking at your child wondering ‘does he have my eyes?’, ‘will he have his father’s hairline?’, ‘whose laugh will he have?’
It can be so easy to get distracted trying to identify the familiar characteristics but I remind myself that I don’t t want to miss seeing the entirely brand new, whole person that’s developing right before my eyes!
Yes, he will most likely bear some resemblance to both myself and his father and perhaps even his grandparents, aunts and uncles but here’s hoping he has some surprising new qualities to add into the mix too.
Truth be told…he already has!
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Women do not have to sacrifice personhood if they are mothers nor do they have to sacrifice motherhood in order to be persons ~ Elaine Heffner
It is funny how sometimes these do seem mutually exclusive. It’s all too easy to start compiling the ‘things-we-used-to-be-able-to-do’ and the ‘things-we-never-used-to-do-but-have-to-now’ lists when a baby enters the household. There are so many things that we’ve had to wave goodbye to and so many things that we’ve had to welcome in but it’s good to stop and remember that being a person and being a mother can and do happen all at the same time!
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Insight from Pulitzer-winning journalist and best-selling author Chris Hedges. SHARE if you agree.
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I saw this on Facebook yesterday and I think it’s just beautifully said.
In a world where we have so many different roles and often different masks that accompany them, there’s a wonderful freedom that comes from not only allowing someone to see your true self but also letting them love all that it is.
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This little anecdote makes me smile – the wonder that is a child’s mind!
First time round pregnancy is, without a doubt, the most life-changing event any woman will experience. But it also changes the lives of those around you, like the five-year-old who had been telling his teacher how excited he was about the baby brother or sister that he was soon to have.
One day, his mum let him feel her bulging tummy for signs of movement and the boy was obviously impressed, but made no comment.
When he stopped mentioning the baby in class, the teacher sat him down and asked, “Whatever has become of that baby brother or sister you were expecting at home?”
The boy burst into tears and confessed, ‘I think Mummy ate it!” ~ Heather James
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I don’t dislike babies, though I think very young ones quite disgusting ~ Queen Victoria
From a mother of 9 no less – although I guess we’re not dealing with most run-of-the-mill family situation of all time…
Still, how many dirty nappies do you think Queenie actually dealt with?
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Children reinvent your world for you ~ Susan Sarandon
What an understatement but would you really have it any other way? Not on your life!
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There’s more to the truth than just the facts ~ Unknown
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The soul of another is a dark forest in which one must tread carefully ~ Debussy
I’ve always loved this quote and it seems particularly pertinent in the wonderful world of blogs where people are able and willing to express themselves in such an open and honest way.
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