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today’s momma guest poster for the in {her} shoes series is the amazing Rebekah from The Golden Gleam. she is a sweet lady who does some really fun activities with her little girl. here she is…
At that time, I learned to trust my own instincts as a mother. I didn’t spoil her by holding her all the time, and she didn’t turn out to be a child who screams all the time. I threw out all my preconceived ideals about how I wanted to raise my child, and learned to be deeply connected to the needs of my daughter. If I find myself struggling through an issue with my daughter, I stop to reflect and listen to what my heart tells me, respond out of love, and try not to react from my own negative emotions. The connection I have with my daughter is the most rewarding part of being a mother.
Building a connection is my ongoing work as a mother, and with that comes challenges. There have been phases my daughter has gone through that have tested me. I find myself reverting back to reacting to her out of negative emotions because I am scared about her future. When I start worrying about her future, I forget about focusing on the person she is now. The fear of the future never has never improved the situation. It may take time to grapple with that fear, but I eventually come around to realizing that worrying about her turning out to be an unproductive member of society isn’t helping the matter.
I hope the love I show my daughter will model for her how to love other people. My greatest hope for her is that she will build deep relationships with others as she grows and learn to show others love by giving, listening, forgiving, and understanding.
So four years after her birth, I am still a mother on the move who needs comfortable shoes. As a family, we love to be active by hiking, playing, walking, traveling and creating. If you want to see more of what goes on in our home, I’d love to have you over at my blog, The Golden Gleam.
Building a loving connection with your children is so important. I need to remember to stop and listen to my heart in those moments when I am losing my patience. Patience is one of my weak areas as a mommy. Thanks for sharing!