This one is for all the new moms and moms with young children. As a mom of a teenager and a tween, looking back to all those baby years and sharing with you all what I feel. It is not an open letter to all the new moms or moms of young kids, it is also a letter to myself a decade ago.I know being a new mom has its own challenges and we all fret about our babies, but don’t let these common concerns drive you crazy and enjoy this phase till it lasts. Motherhood grows on you and that’s ok if it takes time. Every stage of motherhood has its own challenges but the trick is to have fun along the way. 🙂
Cute smiles, happy feet, running around you all the time,
Crying, laughing, sleeping, eating and following you all the time,
Enjoy it, moms, till it lasts!
No school, no tests, and no exams, just goofing around all the time,
No extra classes, no tuitions, and no coaching, just tinkering around all the time,
Enjoy it, moms, till it lasts!
No peer pressures, no sleepovers, just being mom’s friend all the time,
No heartbreaks, no friends, and dates, being a mom’s date all the time,
Enjoy it, mom, till it lasts!
No rules and regulations, just breaking the rules all the time,
No choices, no making faces, just enjoying life all the time,
Enjoy it, moms, till it lasts!
No worrying about cleanliness, just messing around all the time,
No worrying about what they will do in life, just enjoying them all the time,
Enjoy it, moms, till it lasts!
Hugs and kisses, and clicking pictures all the time,
No “Stop it mom” and giving gyan all the time,
Enjoy it, moms, till it lasts!
No “don’t want to go!” and no “You are embarrassing mom!” all the time,
No “I hate you” and “no eyes rolling all the time,
Enjoy it, moms, till it lasts!
As a mom of a tween and a teen, I miss those days when they were small. I know each stage has its own challenges and ups and downs. It’s important to cherish all the moments with our little ones.
Having kids is one of the greatest joy and happiness. You must have experienced this wonderful emotion during the birth of your child. The joy which you are feeling is just the starting of this wonderful phase called motherhood and this joy even greater in the future when you see them growing up. Just remember to enjoy it as the years fly by and they will be all grown up.
Wish you all the best and parenting cannot be taught, it just comes from the heart. So, just follow your heart and keep going.
September 22, 2016 at 4:07 pm
Such a cute little letter!!
September 22, 2016 at 4:55 pm
Thanks for reading Ruchi..glad you liked it 🙂
September 22, 2016 at 6:04 pm
I should share this with my friends who have young kids… They will love this phase even more. Lovely write.
September 22, 2016 at 6:19 pm
Thanks for stopping by Rajlakshmi 🙂
September 22, 2016 at 7:22 pm
Wonderful read Deepaji, every mother should cherish every second she spends with their child.
September 22, 2016 at 8:01 pm
Agree..Thanks a lot for reading Atul 🙂
September 22, 2016 at 8:26 pm
Such a chweet post! Loved it! We dont realise those golden years till they last!
September 22, 2016 at 8:33 pm
Hey thanks a lot Subha for reading ..glad you liked it 🙂
September 22, 2016 at 8:42 pm
That difference between a tenaage kid and when your kid is just a little one. Well captured. Also it reminded me to enjoy the current moment than thinking about the teenage years of your offsprings.
September 22, 2016 at 8:44 pm
Yup..its important to enjoy first as every stage has its own problems ..Thanks for reading 🙂
September 22, 2016 at 9:03 pm
That’s such a sweet letter and I can see myself up there in a few years 🙂
September 22, 2016 at 9:25 pm
Thanks Shalini for reading 🙂
September 22, 2016 at 10:25 pm
Lovely post Deepa:)
Enjoy till you can, babies are going to outgrow you hands. 🙂
September 22, 2016 at 10:34 pm
Yes…and they outgrow really fast..Thanks for reading Rashmi 🙂
September 22, 2016 at 11:43 pm
Valuable post bookmarked it for my future 🙂
September 23, 2016 at 10:23 am
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
September 23, 2016 at 12:36 am
Loved it. Such a sweet, little letter this is… <3
September 23, 2016 at 10:24 am
Hey thanks a lot Maniparna..glad you liked it 🙂
September 23, 2016 at 11:46 am
That indeed makes so much of sense. Mother sure fret over things their child do when young but the moment they start growing older, it only adds more worries to them. So yes, better enjoy the time that is there, the present!!
Cheers
Geets
September 23, 2016 at 12:19 pm
Yup..its important to enjoy all the stages as time just flies..Thanks for reading Geet 🙂
September 23, 2016 at 8:01 pm
I totally agree. My parents never let us miss a moment of fun while growing up, but also ensured that we never let fun take over everything in a bad way. Learning was fun, school was fun, and the whole family ensured that all activites were fun.
September 23, 2016 at 8:15 pm
Thanks a lot Srikanth for stopping by 🙂
September 23, 2016 at 8:31 pm
Deepa, I am sailing in the same boat as you and I could fully empathize with all you are saying. Beautiful!
September 23, 2016 at 9:17 pm
Glad you can relate to this..thanks for stopping by Kala 🙂
September 24, 2016 at 9:59 am
Yup, they grow up very quickly and then all you hear is ‘I hate you’, ‘You’re so uncool’ but you have to look through all that and take it in your stride. Afterall, you can see through their antics.
September 24, 2016 at 10:33 am
Agree..Thanks for stopping by Prerna 🙂
September 24, 2016 at 3:18 pm
Such a sweet letter this is. I hope a lot of moms will find your advice helpful 🙂
September 24, 2016 at 3:22 pm
Thanks Reema for stopping by 🙂
September 24, 2016 at 6:33 pm
I love the way you have perfectly captured a mother’s roles and how you ask them to enjoy it till it lasts long cz at some point of time that all has to happen 🙂
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September 24, 2016 at 8:24 pm
Thanks a lot Stephen for stopping by and I am glad you liked it 🙂
September 24, 2016 at 7:18 pm
Such a sweet post…especially because it echoes what I feel…whenever I look at my kids…I tell myself…can the clock stop for a while?
September 24, 2016 at 8:20 pm
I know Mayura..time really flies but the trick is to enjoy all the stages..Thanks for stopping by 🙂
September 24, 2016 at 7:48 pm
Such a cute letter! Loved it 🙂
September 24, 2016 at 8:21 pm
Thanks for stopping by Shinjini 🙂
September 25, 2016 at 12:43 am
completely agree with you Deepa. Enjoy it till it lasts. And yes no pressure from anyone. It doesnt help
September 25, 2016 at 9:31 am
Yes Tina..Enjoy with bluey as much as you can as time really flies..Thanks for reading 🙂
September 25, 2016 at 4:48 pm
This is such a lovely verse, Deepa! All cute little phases of mother-child relationship expressed in such a beautiful manner! Loved it!! 🙂
September 25, 2016 at 6:05 pm
Thanks a lot Saumy..glad you liked it 🙂
September 28, 2016 at 1:59 pm
If I put myself into her shoes, I would say you have touched the strings of a mom’s heart..lovely post it is.. 🙂
September 28, 2016 at 2:45 pm
Thanks a lot Abhi..glad you liked it 🙂
September 29, 2016 at 3:43 am
That’s a lovely letter. You have beautifully captured the many different moods, emotions and phases of motherhood :D.
September 29, 2016 at 8:21 am
Thanks for the kind words Aseem 🙂