Hold Yer Horses! » Mother’s Day http://twins.herringweb.net The Great Adventures of Nora and Tessa Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:12:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Mother of all Posts http://twins.herringweb.net/2007/05/11/the-mother-of-all-posts/ http://twins.herringweb.net/2007/05/11/the-mother-of-all-posts/#comments Fri, 11 May 2007 12:11:42 +0000 Mommy http://twins.herringweb.net/?p=254 This day, day 1, the first day I became a mother, is not as fuzzy in my mind as everyone said it would be.

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In fact, I have thought about that day almost every day for the last 8 months and 27 days.  It was the most joyous day of my life.

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Until I had my own children I don’t think I every fully grasped the profoundness of motherhood.  I never truly understood the pride a mother takes in the little things about her children…

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I never really comprehended the connection that there would be…

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…or the heart-bursting joy of a coo or a smile…

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I had no idea how much fun, really incredible fun, this would be.

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One thing that really strikes me about being a mother is the reflection of our own mothers and what they have and continue to do for me, for us.  From the world view of a child, it is hard to understand the constant and deep reflection that a mother has for her own children.  And then to think back to our grandmothers’ lives and the work and love it took to raise children of their own…

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We are so grateful for what our mothers taught us about being wonderful parents.  And we are so thankful that they can now immerse themselves in the joys of being grandparents.

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To our moms, Gwen and Terry–Happy Mother’s Day!  We love you.  And thank you.

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