Thoughts on Mothering

MOMS Club® of Rockville - South, Maryland

Thoughts on Mothering

Here are some of our members' thoughts on mothering. Members shared these stories and quotes at our last Spring Banquet.

Quotes

“The days are long, but the years are short.”

Essays

It takes a Village

Mother (a poem)

My Interesting Job

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Mother...

When you're a child she walks before you,

To set an example.

When you're a teenager she walks behind you,

To be there should you need her.

When you're an adult she walks beside you,

So that as two friends you can ejoy life together.

It takes a Village

Last month, both of my children celebrated their birthdays. While watching them making their wishes and blowing out their candles, I had a tremendous satisfying feeling of having stayed home with them.

I never thought I would be a stay-at-home mom. Honestly, after the first three months, I seriously doubted that this was something I could do much longer. I found the hours long. It was 24/7! The job was physically demanding. All those non-sleeping nights and so much carrying! Most of all, I found myself out of a routine and isolated. Aren't we all trained to be a team player at school and at work? With my husband at work during the day, where was the “team?”

I sought out the company of other moms by joining moms' groups. What a difference it made! When the children were babies, those moms and I shared ideas and gave one another emotional support. We kept one another company and marveled at the growth of our babies. When the children were older, they started to socialize with one another in the group. It gave them a sense of community and provided them opportunities to learn to be with other children.

As my children grew older and started elementary and preschools, our routines and tasks have greatly shifted. With less physical demands on me from the children, it is time for me to take care of many things that have been on the back burner for so long. For me, it is time to pick up reading again, to exercise a bit, and to get things around the house done. With all these, other moms again are my companions. As human beings, we are social beings. The need to connect with other parents and to feel a part of a community is constant.

It takes a village. MOMS Club can be that village.

-Julie May 2008

My Intersting Job

On any given day, I am (in alphabetical order) artist in residence, assistant tree climber, banker, chauffer, chef, comedienne, dance partner, doctor, fashion consultant, head negotiator, housekeeper, hugger and kisser, laundress, magician, math teacher, musicmaker, nose wiper, nurse, nutritionist, playmate (no, not that kind), psychologist, science teacher, social director, and storyteller.

I am on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I did not receive a handbook when I started this adventure, nor did I receive hands-on training.

I am not paid. My job is priceless. I am a mother.

-CJ