Motherhood is a job we may absolutely love but never get the hang of …
After all, it is constantly changing. Although we may sometimes feel as
though we are living the movie “Groundhog Day,” no two days, hours, or
minutes are ever exactly the same.
My mother-in-law said to me recently, “When your children are small, your
problems are small also. As your children grow, your challenges grow as well.
Scary but very real.
When our kids are little, we dread the “Santa Claus” talk.
As they mature, we dread the “birds and bees” talk.
When our kids are little, we are bummed when they won’t pose
for an adorable photo.
As they become teenagers, we’ll be glad that there is one less photo of them
that can possibly appear on the internet.
When our kids are little, the word, “NO!” is something we grow tired of
hearing from them.
As they become young adults, we pray that they will be able to say, “No!”
politely yet forcefully when standing up for themselves.
Quite simply, motherhood is unpredictable, challenging, and special …
A job only a woman could do!
Moms, let’s pat ourselves on the back for all of our accomplishments, and
say a prayer for the future challenges we will face.
Quite simply, we stand strong.
The World of Author/Mom Alicia Murphy! 
PERFECTLY SAID !!!!