Comments on: A Mommy Challenge Revisited… http://robbieandkim.com/uncategorized/a-mommy-challenge-revisited/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:48:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarah Ashley Byrd http://robbieandkim.com/uncategorized/a-mommy-challenge-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Sarah Ashley Byrd Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:26:06 +0000 http://robbieandkim.com/?p=614#comment-344 Well said, Stacey! Motherhood certainly gives purpose to one's life. I really like that you wrote "loving purpose" and the comparison you made to becoming a butterfly. Now, here is my response: Most of the best things about being a mom are selfish--the unconditional love from your child, having someone you can dress in anything you want, knowing that he/she is a part of you, and so on. I like who I am because of Henry, and I like who I am when I am with Henry (but that's selfish too). I asked James what the best part of fatherhood is, and he said, "The best part of being a dad is the smile I get each morning when Henry sees me." I get that too (and it is nice), but that isn't it for me. I honestly can't put in to words what the best part of being a mom is, so I'll just say, look at him--what's not great about being a mom? I'm going to keep thinking about it, and if I do happen to find a way to put my answer in to words, I'll post it. In the mean time, I hope lots of other people respond so I can build on their responses. Well said, Stacey! Motherhood certainly gives purpose to one’s life. I really like that you wrote “loving purpose” and the comparison you made to becoming a butterfly.

Now, here is my response: Most of the best things about being a mom are selfish–the unconditional love from your child, having someone you can dress in anything you want, knowing that he/she is a part of you, and so on. I like who I am because of Henry, and I like who I am when I am with Henry (but that’s selfish too). I asked James what the best part of fatherhood is, and he said, “The best part of being a dad is the smile I get each morning when Henry sees me.” I get that too (and it is nice), but that isn’t it for me. I honestly can’t put in to words what the best part of being a mom is, so I’ll just say, look at him–what’s not great about being a mom?

I’m going to keep thinking about it, and if I do happen to find a way to put my answer in to words, I’ll post it. In the mean time, I hope lots of other people respond so I can build on their responses.

]]> By: Stacey Howell http://robbieandkim.com/uncategorized/a-mommy-challenge-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Stacey Howell Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:50:36 +0000 http://robbieandkim.com/?p=614#comment-343 Hi Kim! I love your blog.... I think the best thing about being a mom is the sense of loving purpose that accompanies motherhood. The transformation from a woman to a mother feels like as big a change as a catipillar to butterfly! That probably sounds silly....and my baby is almost 12 now, and needs me less with each passing day. I still remember that tiny baby looking at me, and realizing that I was responsible for her well being...overwhelming! Wonderfully overwhelming I mean. Hi Kim! I love your blog….
I think the best thing about being a mom is the sense of loving purpose that accompanies motherhood. The transformation from a woman to a mother feels like as big a change as a catipillar to butterfly!
That probably sounds silly….and my baby is almost 12 now, and needs me less with each passing day. I still remember that tiny baby looking at me, and realizing that I was responsible for her well being…overwhelming! Wonderfully overwhelming I mean.

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