The lovely Emily who blogs over at Twin Mummy and Daddy tagged me in this rather sweet tag about what I think makes me a good Mum. More often than not I convince myself that I'm a shit Mum and that I'm rubbish at all things motherhood so this is a kick up the bum to remind me that I am a good Mum and I am totally rocking motherhood.....whoop!
If you fancy joining in the rules are pretty simple:
- Thank the blogger that tagged you and link to their blog.
- List 10 things you believe make you a good mother (this is just a guideline. It can be more or less than 10. I really don’t mind.
- Tag 3 – 5 bloggers to join in the #RockingMotherhood Tag.
- Grab the #RockingMotherhgood badge and add it to your post or sidebar.
You can also tag in your tweet @whitecamellias for her to have a read and she’ll even RT it for you.
I admit that when I started to think about this post my fingers hovered about the keyboard and I paused for a second wondering what am I good at when it come to motherhood? We are all so self critical it's really hard to suddenly start thinking about bigging myself up!
With that being said, here's why I am rocking motherhood.
1. You want a hug....? Well I'll squeeze you so hard like I'll never let go. I'm good at cuddles, whether it's a comforting cuddle, a loving cuddle or just because I'm a Mum cuddle. I totally rock at cuddles.
2. I would go to the ends of the earth for my kids. Yes they annoy me, yes I want to hide in a cupboard on my own sometimes and yes at times I wonder why I had kids. No matter what I would give up my life for theirs if I had to. I'm always amazed that I grew them and birthed them and am now nurturing them and I'm so thankful for everyday that I'm their Mummy.
3. I work hard (as does my husband) to make sure we can give them the best life we can. I want to give them memories to cherish forever and things that they'll talk about with their friends and their children one day and I'm always thinking of ways we can do this, whether it's days out, holidays or just simply going for a walk.
4. I'm the person I am because of them. My drive in life is from my kids, they've changed me for the better. I have an aim in life.
5. I feed, water and bathe them. The simplest things in life and I'm fortunate enough to be able to provide these for them.
6. I let them have treats. Hey we are all individuals and if I decide I want to give my kids sweets or treats now and again that's my choice. My rules, my decisions, my motherhood.
7. I'm dedicated. Yes it's nice to have time away from the kids occasionally but I can't tell you how much I miss them when I'm away, even if just for the night. So I dedicate my life to them because I chose to be a Mum.
8. I will encourage them. If I see that they are interested in something or particularly good at a certain thing I'll encourage them to pursue it. I'll never tell them what path to take but I'll do my damn hardest to see them on the best route.
9. This is much harder that it appears! I'm fiercely protective. I know every mother is but it seems the older they get the more protective I get.
10. Because I just am! We are all rocking motherhood in our own way and I like to think I'm doing ok.
So this is why I'm rocking motherhood. Not the easiest tag, quite hard to think of 10 reasons, it shouldn't be but I found it quite difficult.
So if you fancy taking part then please do, I would love to know your thoughts. I tag anyone who fancies joining in, all I ask is you tag me in the blog post and tweet me so I can read your answers!! So who else is rocking motherhood?
I admit that when I started to think about this post my fingers hovered about the keyboard and I paused for a second wondering what am I good at when it come to motherhood? We are all so self critical it's really hard to suddenly start thinking about bigging myself up!
With that being said, here's why I am rocking motherhood.
1. You want a hug....? Well I'll squeeze you so hard like I'll never let go. I'm good at cuddles, whether it's a comforting cuddle, a loving cuddle or just because I'm a Mum cuddle. I totally rock at cuddles.
2. I would go to the ends of the earth for my kids. Yes they annoy me, yes I want to hide in a cupboard on my own sometimes and yes at times I wonder why I had kids. No matter what I would give up my life for theirs if I had to. I'm always amazed that I grew them and birthed them and am now nurturing them and I'm so thankful for everyday that I'm their Mummy.
3. I work hard (as does my husband) to make sure we can give them the best life we can. I want to give them memories to cherish forever and things that they'll talk about with their friends and their children one day and I'm always thinking of ways we can do this, whether it's days out, holidays or just simply going for a walk.
4. I'm the person I am because of them. My drive in life is from my kids, they've changed me for the better. I have an aim in life.
5. I feed, water and bathe them. The simplest things in life and I'm fortunate enough to be able to provide these for them.
6. I let them have treats. Hey we are all individuals and if I decide I want to give my kids sweets or treats now and again that's my choice. My rules, my decisions, my motherhood.
7. I'm dedicated. Yes it's nice to have time away from the kids occasionally but I can't tell you how much I miss them when I'm away, even if just for the night. So I dedicate my life to them because I chose to be a Mum.
8. I will encourage them. If I see that they are interested in something or particularly good at a certain thing I'll encourage them to pursue it. I'll never tell them what path to take but I'll do my damn hardest to see them on the best route.
9. This is much harder that it appears! I'm fiercely protective. I know every mother is but it seems the older they get the more protective I get.
10. Because I just am! We are all rocking motherhood in our own way and I like to think I'm doing ok.
So this is why I'm rocking motherhood. Not the easiest tag, quite hard to think of 10 reasons, it shouldn't be but I found it quite difficult.
So if you fancy taking part then please do, I would love to know your thoughts. I tag anyone who fancies joining in, all I ask is you tag me in the blog post and tweet me so I can read your answers!! So who else is rocking motherhood?
You totally rock it hun and those kids are so happy (you can see that). I've got mine coming out on Monday and yes, it's a hard post to write. xx #thatfridaylinky
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DeleteYou truly do rock motherhood, well done. It certainly changes you as a person once you become responsible for little ones. x
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks for taking part! Great list! Thanks for linking up to #ThatFridayLinky
ReplyDeleteBack again from #bestandworst
DeleteAhh! How lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis tag is such a great idea. I might join in. Of course I will mention you x
A great list! You're a fab mum. I can see why it'd be hard to do this as we always tend to focus on the things we can do better, that time we lost our temper, that time we weren't giving them our full attention, that time...and so on, I;d be the same as you hesitating for ages over the keyboard. But you got this, you are rocking it x Thanks for sharing with #WotW
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice post and thank you for taking part. You sure are #RockingMotherhood! I have to say I also become more protective the older they get and I love it that you say you choose to dedicate yourself to them. So lovely. It is indeed quite hard to think about what we are doing well as mothers and that is exactly why I decided to start this tag. We need to give ourselves more credit x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tag. It's so easy sometimes to feel guilty about the things we don't get right as parents but this is a lovely way to focus on all the many positives. Love your reasons why you're rocking motherhood - especially the reminder that everyone needs treats every now and then. #WotW
ReplyDeleteI love this, you sound like an amazing Mummy and you are well and truly rocking motherhood! I will have a go at this if I get the chance this weekend! #thatfridaylinky
ReplyDeleteThis is a fab tag and you are definitely doing a great job Thanks for linking to the #THAT FRIDAY LINKY come back next week please
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tag! You certainly do rock motherhood! #sundaybest
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post! I must do mine ASAP. And why would you not want to cuddle these little angels! You are for sure a great mum! #SundayBest
ReplyDeleteGreat tag and woohoo for rocking motherhood. I think we tend to feel guilty about so many things that it's easy to forget that being a mummy is hard but you're doing a great job x #MarvMondays
ReplyDeleteLove this; love the title! You're right we're often focusing on the things we can't do well and trying to fix those. Instead of looking at what we already do well and celebrating those. Great tag!
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ReplyDeleteLove these posts on rocking motherhood. Beautiful list and I can imagine it's hard to think of ten things why you rock motherhood, which is actually quite sad, isn't it? Hope this posts spread the positivity and the love troughout to all the moms/mums out there so that they will start to appreciate themselves more. xx #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteAh this is lovely, I especially like your bit about giving a cuddle and never letting go. That really warmed my heart this morning #bestandwort
ReplyDeleteLove this and I need to get my post written too. You totally rock #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteYes yes yes to all of these! Us mummies definitely do rock, even if no one tells us! #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteGreat list lovely! Lucky kiddos
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You are very right in saying that we're all so critical of ourselves.
ReplyDeleteI'm always wondering if I'm doing enough. If I'm spending my time with my daughter in the best possible way. If I feel that I made a mistake there is a part of me that believes I messed up Peachy's life forever. If I see a mome doing something that I'm not doing, I feel like such a failure by comparison.
The logical part of me knows I'm being silly. I spend a lot of time with my girl. I do a lot for her and with her. Everyone makes mistakes and we don't have to be perfect to raise happy people. I know all this, but I still feel like a total failure sometimes.
I know most of us feel that way sometimes. We shouldn't. We love our kids and do what we can for them. That really is good enough and they will grow up happy, healthy, and with wonderful memories. We're all good moms and we should be doing more to remind ourselves and each other that we rock. #bestandworst
What a lovely tag. I think I might have to do this one too...! It seems January is all about the tagging posts! I love your answers! #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes to number 10! You so are! I think that covers it really, I love how positive this tag is #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteIt's sad how hard we all seem to find it to talk about how great we are as mothers, seems so much easier to point to our failings. That's what makes this tag so amazing and so important. You really are rocking motherhood x
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I did this last week - it's really quite hard! you've got some good ones in there though #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteYour hugs sound awesome. Really fab answers, we are all doing our best and this is a fab tag isn't it! We should all celebrate motherhood. It is hard work, and I get protective too, but it is the best ever #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteBrilliant reasons why you are rocking motherhood. As they get older, keep reading these and adding to them, it's so good to reflect on our best qualities. Parenting is a hard job #BestandWorst x
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I could come up with 10 reasons! I could however come up with 10 reasons why I'm a crummy mummy! #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteLove your list as well =) So agree with you about being them being the driving force. I'm just finishing up mine as well for next week. #bestandworst.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely tag! I give treats to my kids too - small or big. I just love the exciting look on their faces! Thank you for hosting. x #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteHugs are the best and our children can teach us so much if we choose to listen. #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteLove this tag idea!!! You certainly like you're rocking motherhood! Thank you for joining us at #SundayBest - hope to see you again tomorrow! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tag and you are totally rocking motherhood! Thank you for linking up to #SundayBest x
ReplyDeleteYou are so rocking motherhood! Cuddles rule, and I do think mummy cuddles are the best :-) Oh, and yes, treats are needed from time to time too xx #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteI love your answers!!! I have been tagged in this as well, I need to get my thinking cap on! Love your cuddle answers I am the same :) x #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteLove this! I think your first point is a HUGE one. We should never underestimate the importance of hugs and cuddling our children....as long as they'll let us!
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