Motherhood is a journey full of emotions, love, laughter, joy, getting hurt, learning new things. It is also the most rewarding journey with rewards in pure love, hugs, and kisses. Every mom has her own journey and a different story.
Both my daughters were born in the US and my mother in law came to help me after delivery. My elder one was born little premature and she was born just after a week of my mother-in-law’s arrival. She was a great help in the initial time after the birth of both my daughters. But, it was tough for me once she went back home.
As we were staying away from home, I and my husband raised them up alone. Although I loved each and every moment of my parenting journey, I won’t say it was completely easy. It was actually like a roller coaster ride with its own ups and downs.
If I ever get a chance to redo things, I will never change anything. But there are things which I would definitely want to do differently.
- Travelled more– We love travelling and travelled a lot when both my daughters were small. Now they are both in higher grades with a lot of pressure of studies. I wish we could have travelled little more when they were small. So, moms with little kids plan a lot of trips while they are small. 🙂
- Little more videos- When my younger one was just 4 months old, we moved back to India from the US. Initial few days were chaotic and very busy as it was a big change. As we were settling down, I didn’t get time to click too many pictures or make videos of my little ones. I wish there were more videos of the first year of my younger one.
- Relax and enjoy- As I didn’t have my parents or in-laws nearby to guide me, I used to be a panicky mom. I used to get overwhelmed with everything. If today I meet my younger mother self, I would give her a big hug and ask her to calm down and enjoy each moment.
Travel or no travel, videos, pictures or no pictures, I would not change it for anything as it is the most beautiful journey. It was like experiencing my own childhood again through my girl’s eyes.
I am sure we all learn along the way but when I look at my daughters now, I feel proud of both of them and myself too. 🙂
What do you think moms? Would you like to change anything or do anything differently from your parenting journey?
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July 3, 2017 at 6:07 pm
I’m sure having to stay away must be pretty challenging. I have a few friends who have help staying states, but their mom’s also went for few months!
I still am pretty panicky, need to fix that for sure!
July 3, 2017 at 6:33 pm
Thanks Zainab 🙂
July 3, 2017 at 6:27 pm
Very nyc. Enjoyed reading a lot.
July 3, 2017 at 6:33 pm
Thanks Debolina
July 3, 2017 at 6:30 pm
Travelling more can be definitely another on my agenda too.I too had little help when my daughter was growing up .My mom was there for some time abs my hubby helped .Enjoyed reading this.
July 3, 2017 at 10:26 pm
Thanks Amrita
July 3, 2017 at 11:36 pm
I can relate to some of what you have mentioned, as I had my son in US too, but in my case, none of our parents were able to make it, so it was just me and the hubby figuring things out. I remember those panic filled days, and I wish I could go back and tell my former self to relax a little more. 🙂
July 4, 2017 at 10:50 am
Even I had some friends whose parents were not able to come for helping them. They managed with friends help. Thanks for reading 🙂
July 4, 2017 at 12:48 am
Staying alone and managing kids require lot of hard work and patience. Kudos to you momma. ☺️
July 4, 2017 at 10:51 am
Thanks Charu 🙂
July 4, 2017 at 3:46 am
so true these little ones they just make our life living worthy so nothing can make us change things and whatever however it is its perfect and it is motherhood
July 4, 2017 at 10:51 am
Thanks 🙂
July 4, 2017 at 6:18 am
Travelling & videos can be for sure added more & more in this phase, but yes Motherhood is such a beautiful time. You discover yourself as a person & mother , you get to see that innocent childhood once again! its indeed beautiful.
July 4, 2017 at 10:52 am
Thanks Jhilmil
July 4, 2017 at 6:54 am
Very good advice dear.. Travel as much as you can when the kids are young. Need to plan a trip back home soon.
July 4, 2017 at 10:52 am
Thanks Vaidehi 🙂
July 4, 2017 at 9:06 am
Travelled more is a regret that most moms have. But I guess I was different. I had like almost half a dozen short trips before my son turned 2. It really is not that inconvenient.
More videos is something I have not been able to catch up with even the second time around 🙂
July 4, 2017 at 10:56 am
Yes..Travelling can be managed but pictures and videos are something we cannot make again. Thanks Anupriya. 🙂
July 4, 2017 at 9:31 am
I love the Mondaymommymoments. I never thought about looking back to my motherhood honestly but, your post is an eyeopener. We moms lear each day and I think we do have moments which we wish to look back. 🙂
July 4, 2017 at 10:56 am
Thanks Jiya
July 4, 2017 at 1:49 pm
I would love to travel more, I just needs the funds to be able to do so! xo
July 4, 2017 at 2:21 pm
Thanks Dena
July 4, 2017 at 3:20 pm
I am also a travelling lover kind of. Want to explore new things n places. But with little kids its sumtimes looks difficult. N if they are with us then more time gone in their caring rather than to make vedios n click pictures. But u as a mother of two doing really great.
July 4, 2017 at 7:03 pm
Thank you 🙂
July 4, 2017 at 7:37 pm
I love that even though this is a post for mamas, we could probably all agree we’d like to travel more and shoot a bit more videos on our lives.
July 4, 2017 at 9:22 pm
Thanks Nadalie
July 4, 2017 at 11:58 pm
I really enjoyed reading this posts and love your tips. Learning how to relax and enjoy the moment.
July 5, 2017 at 7:04 am
I experince now !! how my mom feels like.. leaving her after marriage and me not letting my child out of sight for 5 min
July 5, 2017 at 10:07 am
Thank you
July 5, 2017 at 9:52 am
Been there done that….I too feel I should have relaxed more and enjoyed this beautiful journey 🙂
July 5, 2017 at 10:08 am
Thanks Anubhuti
July 5, 2017 at 11:11 am
And today i am going back in past to revisit my fatherhood journey 🙂
July 5, 2017 at 12:19 pm
🙂
July 5, 2017 at 5:44 pm
yes without help, it is easy to become panicky. I have seen that in few of my friends. 🙂 But I guess, that is the beauty of motherhood. You learn with experience.
July 5, 2017 at 6:41 pm
These are great and I’m noting each and every one of these. More videos, more trips and enjoying them more while they are still small!
July 5, 2017 at 7:50 pm
Thanks Natasha
July 6, 2017 at 7:16 pm
Travelling and more videos yes even I would love to do that again and much more – but this travelling MUST be to go places and not to in-laws 😉
Loved the post Deepa.
July 6, 2017 at 10:22 pm
Haha..I know what you are saying 😉 Thanks Dipika 🙂
July 7, 2017 at 4:35 pm
Travelling do suffer when kids are in high grades. We have to plan according to their school curriculum. But every stage of parenting makes us stronger.
July 7, 2017 at 9:49 pm
Thanks Geethica
July 10, 2017 at 12:06 am
I agree with your thoughts Deepa, we should not panic and enjoy every moment. Lovely post.
July 10, 2017 at 2:57 pm
Thanks Megha 🙂