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Redefining Motherhood

I am Proud to be a Theta Mom

Motherhood – this road has not been easy but may just be one of the most rewarding jobs on the planet. It’s the most absolutely underpaid gig around and a challenge at every moment but certainly worth the hard work and sacrifices made on a daily basis.

When I found out I was going to be a mother life suddenly looked different. I now had someone else to think about other than myself; someone else to love, care for, worry about endlessly and protect.

In an instant I was a brand new mom and had all of those “new mom” worries, the same kind of fears pregnant moms have when they are preggers for the first time – I know this may sound silly but for me, one of them was feeling a bit nervous to take the baby out for the very first time. Our first outing together (with my less-than-week-old-son at the time) was to the bank and CVS. I carried him around in that little car seat bucket and I was apprehensive to be out with the baby all by myself. What if he cried? What if he pooped? What if I couldn’t calm him down and how would I be able to handle it alone?

Little did I know I would face so many more ‘real’ challenges ahead such as dealing with his shaky health. My son was a very sick baby and for over a year not one specialist could tell us what was wrong with him. Especially as a new parents, it was one of the most difficult experiences we had to face but it certainly aligned our priorities in a heartbeat.

Now when I think back to that first outing with him as an infant, I laugh at how I ‘worried’ so much about the smallest things – I remember thinking how people seemed to be driving too fast and I felt as though they needed to slow down because I had my baby in the car. Didn’t they know? Didn’t they realize? I had an infant in the car and how dare they drive so recklessly! That’s right. Just one outing with my less-than-week-old-son and the world as I knew it had changed on so many levels. Forever.

I began this blog to begin the dialogue of what it means to be a Theta Mom. I wrote a Mission that has been supported by many – and this Mission continues to touch the lives of thousands of readers.

Why?

Because the idea of redefining the role of motherhood resonates with you. You get it. YOU are authentic. You know that this motherhood gig is not always easy and certainly not glamorous – but at the same time you know it is one of the best jobs you will ever have.

I make tons of sacrifices.

I fight with pure abandonment.

I protect without hesitation.

I honor with all my heart.

I love and support unconditionally.

I worry. And worry some more.

I’ve encountered tons of sleepless nights, midnight feedings and 8,259 diaper changes.

I wipe noses, butts, faces and countertops.

The.wiping.never.ends.

I juggle 5,000 things all.the.time.

I balance family, work and life.

I somehow manage to make this all work. Somehow.

I strive to nurture my inner self.

Motherhood is a wonderful extension of who I already am.

I will never lose sight of what is important to me.

I know who I am.

I know what I value.

I know what I want to teach my children.

I continue to dream big dreams for myself and I work at being a role model to my kids.

I make mistakes, many mistakes.

I am far from perfect.

I try and learn from those mistakes and become a better parent in the process.

I want to raise intelligent, mindful, well articulated, caring human beings.

I want them to make a difference in this world.

I want them to chase every single dream no matter how big or small.

I want them to love unconditionally.

I hope that when they leave this Earth, they can say that they lived a full and blessed life.

I hope they know how much their mother loved them, cared for them and honored them.

I hope they fulfill their wildest dreams…every single one and I hope I am alive to witness them all.

I wish nothing but health, happiness and prosperity – every day of their lives.

Yes, motherhood has changed my life.

I have been forever changed – for the better. 

I am proud to be a Theta Mom and I am so glad you are on this journey with me.

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Comments

  1. I got teary eyed reading this, Heather! So beautifully and poignantly written. I had written mine since last week but yours are so much more powerful. Thank you for sharing this with the rest of mommies out there.
    .-= Maureen´s last blog ..Tooting My Own Horn =-.

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  2. Well I wrote up my post a few days ago but after reading yours I’m not 100% sure I did it right… lol. But I submitted anyway.

    I’ve only been on your site for about a week now and I have to say I absolutely love it!

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    • OMG Penny – there is no wrong or right ! :) I have written tons of “things” on this blog that would relate to this post but I didn’t want to bore anyone that may have read them already. So I tried to show authenticity from a holistic point of view.

      Can’t wait to read your post!

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  5. yes working on my post… in my head… gotta get it on the screen. thanks for sharing your thoughts and getting TMC up and running. happy blogaversary!
    .-= Harmskills´s last blog ..Canada- eh =-.

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  7. Happy Blogoversary Heather! This thing you’ve come up with…Theta Mom…It’s revolutionary, woman. Everytime I read that Mission of yours (yes, I’ve read it several times) I realize over and over again that I am not the only imperfect mother on the planet, but I am still a mother and a darn good one at that. I’m a Theta Mom. :) Thanks.
    .-= Lindsay @ Just My Blog´s last blog ..I am a Theta Mom =-.

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  14. LOVE this post, how inspiring!! Happy Blogoversary! Oh, and I’m just curious what happened to our Blog frog community? I noticed it was no longer. Is it coming back? =(
    .-= Bailey´s last blog ..Weekly weigh in- =-.

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  18. I found myself nodding to everything you said here. Amen sister! I love that this is a space that we have carved for our genuine, authentic selves where we can share the joy and pain of this wonderful thing called motherhood. I am proud to be a Theta Mom as well. Kudos to you for bringing us together in this forum and for making us proud of our achievements as moms, and for supporting each other in our role. This community is really important to many of us, as I’m sure you know, so thank you for this.
    .-= Justine´s last blog ..A thing of beauty is a joy forever As long as you mulch =-.

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    • Your comment means more than you know Justine. THAT is the reason I started this blog and to see it unfolding in a way I could have never imagined is simply magnificent.

      Thank you for being such an integral part of this journey with me.

      xo

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  20. Happy blog-o-versary! I have truly enjoyed meeting/reading/sharing with the mommies at TMC. Although, I do curse you every time you feature someone fabulous that I’m not already following, because it means more to follow every time. I guess that’s not a bad problem to have.

    I do miss your BlogFrog :(
    .-= IASoupMama´s last blog ..I Am Proud to be a Theta Mom =-.

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  22. This post is AWESOME! I have been working on my post for a couple weeks (or however long since you announced it) and it’s STILL not ready. So much to say…trying to find just the right words for this big thing that is MOMMYHOOD!
    .-= Katie´s last blog ..Toot- Toot- Toot =-.

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  25. Just beautiful, like always. Yes, motherhood has changed me. I remember the exact same feeling when I drove with my new son for the first time. It felt like no one understood that I had my son, my brand new son, in the car. They needed to be careful, and they weren’t.
    .-= Katherine´s last blog ..Bug =-.

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  27. I remember the day we left the hospital three years ago with our new baby daughter and how absolutely terrified I was to take her home with me, thinking surely I need to have passed some exam to qualify for this and maybe if I ask the nurses will let me stay a few more weeks until I think I at least have some idea of what I am doing!

    Great post.

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  30. I have thought and thought about how I would write this post. How to put into words how motherhood changed me. Holding your baby for the first time, hearing their cry and knowing this tiny person will be shaped by your love. All the dreams you hold for that child. But, I have not been able to write it yet. Weaved into all the dreams I have for my children is the wake left behind when one of my children passed away. This is a tough one for me, I look forward to reading everyone’s and perhaps this week I can weave my own. Thank you Theta Mom for being a voice of motherhood!

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    • This means a lot Mama Grits and if you find the right words, we would love for you to share and link up. That sounds like one powerful post…

      xo

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  31. Happy Blogoversary!!! Wanting your children to fulfill their wildest dreams and hoping to be there to witness all of it is what broke the well and had me in tears! I so want to be there to watch Principessa try, stumble, and get back up again—over and over and over again—as a teenager, college student, adult, wife, and mom….. I think that my biggest fear is not being there to see it. ok, need a tissue :)
    xo
    .-= cara mamma´s last blog ..What makes me a Theta Mom =-.

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  36. ok posted! and linked up!

    since I have a baby travel blog, not my typical post. im so curious to see readers reaction. i really hope I didnt offend anyone!
    .-= Harmskills´s last blog ..Canada- eh =-.

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    • Not at all!!! I just read your post and totally related – that’s the whole point of being a Theta Mom – telling it like it is (the “good”AND the “bad” about this motherhood gig) Thanks for sharing!

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  38. Congratulations Heather on a year, and for all that you’ve done here. You should be very, very proud. I’m looking forward to reading more, and connecting more in the year ahead.
    .-= Christine LaRocque´s last blog ..Unsettled =-.

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    • Thank you so much Christine – connecting with bloggers like you and having your support is what keeps this thing moving forward. And I can’t wait to meet you in real life…very soon!!!

      I look forward to blogging with you, too! 😉

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    • Dina,
      I couldn’t agree more – these posts are raw, authentic and completely HONEST. The reflections here have been nothing short of amazing and I am so proud to be a part of this amazing community of blogging moms.

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  43. Big congrats to you on your Blogoversary!! What a great idea for the celebration. :) It is so awesome to read what everyone is writing!

    Really enjoyed reading your post for the occasion and I have submitted mine!

    Congrats again!
    Cate
    .-= Cate´s last blog ..Proud to be a Theta Mom =-.

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  45. Hi Heather,
    I’m very excited to have just submitted my Theta Mom post on a subject that has been swirling around in my head for quite some time. The post is called Descending the Corporate Ladder by Choice. I’m very curious to see how many other women out there are struggling with the same issue:
    http://bit.ly/9SNUOB

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  48. I love your confidence in knowing who you are as a mother and your ability to share it so eloquently with the rest of us. Thanks for this challenge – it was truly a gift for me. I’m still shaking from hitting “publish” on my post because this has definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone. But I think I like it :)
    .-= Dear Sydney´s last blog ..5 words that changed my life … =-.

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