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Loving Motherhood!

5/15/2014

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Have you hugged your kid today…or texted them just to say, "I love you"?

I am the mother of three boys and stepmother of one daughter.  I was 25 when I found out I was one month pregnant with my first son.  I think my doctor let me come in for a pregnancy test just so I would stop calling his office!  Those were the longest, but most awesome, eight months I had ever experienced.  Now granted, when my oldest son decided to make his entry into this world, he took his own sweet time—54 hours to be exact!   But even after that, I was just as excited when I learned I was expecting the second and third time.  Again, I found out very early with both of them and could not wait to hold those babies in my arms—and they each took 24 hours to make their tiny voices heard.  My stepdaughter came into my life when I was 38 and she was 13, although I did not marry her father until she was 18.  Being blessed with all these children to love has been the highlight of my life.

I guess my joy of being a mother is why I have a hard time comprehending those parents out there who either don’t want their children to begin with, or once they do have them, don’t want anything to do with them.  Even harder for me to comprehend are those parents who are just too busy with their own lives to be involved with their children.  A child will take rejection and being ignored only for so long before they simply walk away.  Even with my children being 27, 25, 23 and 18, I could never tell them I am too busy for them, or just ignore them.  If any of them ever has an issue or a problem, they know they can come to me or call me anytime of the day or night and I will not turn them away.

No, things weren’t perfect for us as I was raising my children.  We definitely had our moments when we butted heads, argued and cried.  But we also had good times, silly times and happy times, which have far outweighed the bad.  And these good times are the ones I hope my children will remember long after I am gone.  I hope they all remember just how much I love them and how much I look forward to each and every minute I get to spend with them, whether it’s in person or on the phone, or even playing Words With Friends on Facebook.

Life is just too short not to spend it with those you love and make your life worthwhile!

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Helen C. McDonald
5/16/2014 09:27:51 am

Being a parent is a full time job, not just when they are little, but all thru there life's. Having children is a Gift from God. He entrusted them to us, to cherish, to love and to be there for them always. He chose them for us and created them in his image. To me being a Mom is the best gift I could ever received. I love my two son's more than anything in the world and I would give my life for them. I cherish every moment with them and can't image a day without them. So many times families split up, some remarry and some not. But the one's who do, forget that they have children and don't take the time to make memories that will last a lifetime, spend time with them wither they are small or grown up. Then they wonder why there children don't want to spend time with them. Children need there parents all the time. I will never be too busy for my son's. I know they know that I will spend my life trying to make them happy and loving them till eternity. My door will always be open day or night. Children make mistakes just like we did when we were young, but our job is to pray, pray, pray that God will show them the right paths to take and also to help them overcome life's trails and what ever else comes there way. We as parents have a job to do and that is to be the best parents we can be. Sis, you are great mother and your boys are so blessed to have you. You are the one, who has stood by them thru everything, cried with them, laughted with them and prayed many a prayers for them. They know you love them unconditionally and they know you will be there for them always.You are one awesome "Mother". And Don is one great step-dad. He has always been there for all three boys and I know there is nothing that he wouldn't do for any of them. When you guys get old, you won't have to worry who will be there for the two of you. Great job sis. Love what you wrote. Your amazing as usual.

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    I currently live in Michigan with my husband, Donald.  I have three sons and one daughter as well as four grandchildren.  For as long as I can remember I have had a passion for writing.  I give God all the credit for allowing me to share my writings with you.

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