Motherhood

Motherhood is graciously nodding at the people in the grocery line who are glancing over at your a screeching child. Motherhood is a monster bag filled with diapers, wipes, snacks, snot suckers, toys, tissues, bananas and books. Motherhood is waking up a little too early and going to bed a little too late... Not to mention the other "ups" around 3-4 am.

Menjadi seorang ibu adalah dengan anggunnya mengangguk pada orang-orang ketika sedang mengantri di kasir swalayan, dan semua orang menatap anak kita yang sedang mengamuk atau menangis. Menjadi seorang ibu selalu membawa tas besar berisi pampers, tisu basah, camilan dan mainan. Menjadi seorang ibu selalu bangun yang paling pagi, dan tidur yang paling malam dirumah.

Motherhood is the worry, anxiety and stress about every cough, sniffle and sneeze. And the worry about the first time riding a bike, first date, first kiss. Will he have friends, will she be happy? Motherhood is questioning yourself about every decision, big or small. Is he eating right? Is she sleeping enough? Are we reading enough together? Is she getting away with too much? I am too much of a pushover. Put on list: no more being a pushover.

Menjadi seorang ibu selalu penuh dengan kekuatiran, mempertanyakan setiap keputusan yang kita buat, apakah sudah benar? Cukup makankah? Cukup tidurkah?

Motherhood is cuddling, squeezing and smooching at every chance possible, because who knows how long we have until that behavior is "unacceptable".

Menjadi seorang ibu adalah selalu memeluk, menyayangi anak setiap ada kesempatan, seakan-akan tidak ada hari esok.

Motherhood is absolutely and undeniably hard. Very hard. So hard that some days end in tears, some mornings also start with tears. But there are so many more good days than bad, and many more wonderful moments than the frustrating ones.

Menjadi seorang ibu memikul tanggung jawab yang sangat berat, bukan sesuatu yang mudah. Terkadang hari-hari erakhir dengan air mata, akan tetapi ingatlah bahwa akan lebih banyak hari lebih indah daripada yang tidak menyenangkan.

So just know, mother, that you are not alone. That there are one bazillion (almost), other mothers out there who are doing exactly what you are doing. They are questioning and worrying, but loving and cherishing every single, tiny little detail. Because that is motherhood. And it is oh, so wonderful. 🙌 ** Tag your favorite mama today and let them know they are doing a MORE THAN FABULOUS job.

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