Another year is quickly blowing past us, and here we are with Mother’s Day rapidly approaching. This one day we’ve dedicated to honoring the women who accepted the task of juggling all the work, relationships, and uncertainties of their own life and all the while raising us. Often times one day just doesn’t seem like enough time to appreciate the magnitude of what they’ve done. This is especially true if you were, in the words of my mother, “quite the handful,” like I was growing up.
Many of you reading this have now become mothers yourself, and we at drop it MODERN tip our hats to you as well. We very personally know how lofty a task it is to be a good mom while simultaneously running a photography business. It takes a very special kind of woman to be able to do both well, and we want to encourage those of you who have taken on this task because you are nothing short of a Super-Mom (Maybe we should make some damask capes for all of you.. hmmm that’s a good idea).
Breanne & Kelli steer the ship here at DIM and they are both successful “mommy-togs,” but first and foremost they are just mommies. They each have two adorable children, and Kelli has one more little rascal on the way (So excited!). I wanted them to share with you a bit about their experiences as moms, so sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Breanne
Q. What is the most important lesson motherhood has taught you?
Selflessness, patience and unconditional love. Am I allowed to pick 3? It’s hard to narrow it down, I have learned so many lessons as a mother!
First, selflessness because we are always taught to have a selfless attitude and put others ahead of ourselves. But I don’t feel like one really experiences what this truly is until you live it day to day as a mother. As a mom, I have learned what it really means to be selfless, and not in a burdening way, but out of love for my kids. I want to be selfless for them, I want what’s best for them.
Next, patience. Because, from my experience, one just can’t be a parent without a little patience. This is for those times when your little ones accidentally spill their drink in the back of the car, or smash their PB&J into your couch cushions, or take all of the paper off the toilet paper roll, or get into all your makeup. Yes- these are the instances when patience is a must. It’s usually not funny at the time, but funny a couple years later.
Lastly, unconditional love. Unconditional love is the love that does whats best for them even when it hurts, gets up every 2 hours with them when they are sick, squeezes in just one more hug and kiss right before you leave for work because the 20 you already gave them wasn’t enough. It is defined as affection without any limitations- and that about sums it up right there.
Q. What is your favorite activity to do with your kids.
Sunday morning muffins + cuddle time. On Sunday mornings, my 1 cherished morning that I am guaranteed to sleep in, my husband gets the kids up and together they make apple muffins. All the while I am sound asleep ~ heaven! After they are done baking, and while the muffins are in the oven, my husband sends the kids to my room to wake me up. This is always followed up with about 10 minutes of cuddle time with my kids, if you are a mom you know all about “cuddle time.” It’s something we know there’s a ticking time clock on, and we cherish every second when we have it- its like gold. Cuddle time is followed by warm, freshly baked cinnamon apple muffins that I didn’t have to cook (btw- why does food always taste so much better when I don’t cook it?) To me, it doesn’t get any better than that.
(More from Bree below.)
Kelli
Q. Where does the energy for each busy day come from?
The obvious answer would be coffee, (I do count on a healthy dose of coffee to pick me up) but the honest answer is God. He’s so good. Along with a healthy dose of caffein, an even healthier dose of daily Kingdom perspective is everything I need to have a successful day. He gives me enough for today, and each day greets me with new mercies. It’s what every mother needs to have in her arsenal: Kingdom perspective.
Q. What is your favorite activity to do with your kids.
Reading. I can be quite animated and I like to hear my self as much as they like hearing me tell the story.
Q. What can you share from your heart with other mothers and mothers to be?
3 things I’m learning:
1. The life I live in front of my kids has more weight than any thing I can ever say to them. I’m learning that the better I get at being me, the better mom I am. That means confronting mistakes and weaknesses in my self. It means doing the things that bring me joy, like photography. It means loving my husband well. It means being and doing the things I’d like them to be and do.
2. Pray. Pray with a lot of faith. Pray as a daughter, pray as a wife, pray as a mom. Pray with militance and authority. I’m a good manager, at work. That doesn’t work at home. So I pray. It’s more productive.
3. I can’t do or be it all! I try and fail. But, I am the only one asking that much of me. So, I’m getting real with my abilities and limitations. They don’t make me week or inadequate. I’m a work in progress just like everyone. Grace.
(More from Kelli below.)
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by DIM Team
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