It’s a learning curve like no other –
The day when you become a mother.
The days are long, the nights are hard,
A sleepless stare’s our calling card.
A thousand voices chiming in,
It’s hard to hear above the din.
But this I know – this much is true,
This time is yours, it’s down to you.
Purée-weaned or baby-led?
Latched to breast or bottle-fed?
Go to work or stay at home?
The choice is yours; this time’s your own.
Read the books, then burn them later –
This job can’t be explained on paper.
You’ll watch the ones who do it well,
The mums who never look like hell.
But bear in mind we’re all the same:
Bluffers in this crazy game.
Accept advice, admit defeat,
Embrace the chaos – this thing’s not neat.
It takes a village, that much is true,
So build it up – it starts with you.
Phone a friend, make another,
Reach out to another mother.
Boil the kettle, brew a tea,
Add a sugar, or two, or three.
Count to ten and breathe in deep,
One day soon you’ll get some sleep.
Find a rhythm, forge a path,
Soak up all the smiles and laughs.
This too shall pass, that’s what they say,
Try not to wish these days away.
You know, when all is said and done,
The battles fought – some lost, some won,
They won’t dwell on the little things,
The mess that every new day brings.
They’ll look to you, you are enough –
Forget about the other stuff.
You are their world, and as they grow,
Your heart they’ll have; your love they’ll know.
Love love love this. Gonna go share it x #KCACOLS
Aaaah, thank you so much! 🙂 x
Totally sharing this, beautiful words x #PoCoLo
Ah, thank you so much for reading!x
This is just gorgeous – honest and beautiful words xx #KCACOLS
Thank you 🙂 x
what a beautiful post from the heart thanks for sharing xx #fortheloveofBLOG
I thought this was rather beautiful. I now know this to be true as my daughter’s smile tells me I’m good enough #KCACOLS
It sure does 🙂 Thank you for reading x
Oh I love these words:
They’ll look to you, you are enough –
Forget about the other stuff.
and the ending was beautiful:
You are their world, and as they grow,
Your heart they’ll have; your love they’ll know.
Really enjoyed reading the #KCACOLS
Thank you!x
LOVE this, so beautiful and all so true. It was just what I needed to read on a Monday morning. Thank you. #KCACOLS
Thank you Laura. Hope you have a lovely week x
This is so true, particularly love the ending, thanks for sharing #KCACOLS
Aah, thank you! Much appreciated x
I absolutely adore this. Thankyou for writing it. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that there’s actually very little a baby needs and chances are, you are enough. #KCACOLS
Thank you so much for reading!x
LOVE this! I also love that you mention tea 😀
Thanks so much for linking up to #kcacols! Hope you can link up again with Franca next week #kcacols
This is fantastic and made me cry! It’s so good to remind ourselves that we are enough, that we’re doing enough. Thank you for sharing this, I really needed to read this today. #KCACOLS
Oh bless you, I’m sorry for making you cry! But I’m glad it resonated with you (and hope you cried in a good way!) xx
This is such a lovely poem, it has bought a big smile to my face! We are all stars no matter how we raise our babies, and we should never doubt ourselves. Every Mother should read your poem lovely, as just reading it myself makes me feel a whole lot better after long days and long nights. Thanks so much for joining us at #fortheloveofBLOG, we hope that you come back next week. Claire x
Ah, thank you for such a lovely comment Claire! And thank you for reading x
Absolutely love this cute little poem.
Sometimes it’s so hard not to wish the days away. To wish for the night when you’ll sleep straight through. To wish for a spotless house. But you are so right. These are the days we’ll miss <3 Thanks for sharing! #KCACOLS
Lovely poem! And best of luck both in the Bibs and MADS #KCACOLS
Nadia – ScandiMummy x
Ah, thank you Nadia! I think I need it…x