When things go wrong, I still think of her.
I want to call her and tell her.
I want her reassurance, and advice.
Read MoreEven if you have all the games in the world, get out for play dates often or have visitors regularly, the days at home can sometimes be long and mundane. ⠀⠀
Read MoreYour legs wrap around me, but not like they used to. ⠀
They are not as light now and they no longer tuck neatly under my arms and chest. ⠀
Your feet either dangle below my waistline or nearly meet each other on my opposite hip.⠀
Read MoreYou served us at the grocery store. ⠀
You witnessed the tantrum, my offerings of potato chips that we hadn’t yet paid for and my eye rolls when she asked for a different coloured packet. ⠀
For a while longer, ⠀
Let me hold you in my arms on your own,⠀
Let me wipe away your tears with my hands that are only yours,⠀
Let me soak in all of you every moment with every part of me.⠀
Read MoreI have had many teachers over the years. ⠀ Primary school, intermediate, secondary school teachers.⠀⠀
Music teachers, coaches, academic tutors.⠀⠀ University lecturers, senior practitioners and Judges. ⠀⠀ ⠀
When you become pregnant for the first time, you have big visions for your life as a mother – You will watch all of the Netflix series’ that you didn’t get to watch while employed. You will have daily coffee dates with your mum group for hours on end all the time. After long walks with other mum and bub duos, you will re-hydrate at wineries and have more than 3 hours of unbroken sleep for more than one night in a row.
Read MoreIt’s different now.
Success is quantified differently.
It’s not about having a clear inbox, smashing budgets and being efficient within the work day.
It’s about having a messy house, witnessing other’s milestones and going at someone else’s pace.