Motherhood is

Frantically eating unevenly cooked oatmeal

Going to doctors appointments in leggings from the night before

Sitting in a puddle

Cleaning up a puddle

Having your heart ripped out

And put back together

Being bored

While being overwhelmed

Counting down

Forgetting to count

Trying to breathe

Holding your breath

Scarfing down ice cream

Spilling lunch

Leaking

Crying

Bouncing

Sleeping half awake

Being awake half asleep

Missing someone you never leave

Knowing you’ll love someone

Forever

Published by catownerlivingabroad

American in The Netherlands with a lot of feelings and a lot of words.

3 Comments

  1. Jenny Garman says:
    November 28, 2021 at 9:15 pm

    Welcome back! Congratulation if indeed you are expecting. Or had a child. Take care, Jennifer

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    1. catownerlivingabroad says:
      November 30, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      Thanks!! Yes, I am a mom now! Hoping to start writing a little more often again!

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  2. Tammy Parks says:
    December 1, 2021 at 12:40 pm

    Motherhood is beautiful and terrifying, magical and intimate, sleep-deprived and fecal-full. It’s the best experience of my life. Just thinking of my sons brings tears to my eyes – even 33 years later. Love you! Congrats!

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