The Wonders Of Motherhood
Author: Velvet Woodly

There are many wonders on earth such as the pyramids of Giza,
the ancient Mayan ruins and the Great Wall of China. What talent
and brains it must have taken to build them and to accomplish
such marvels. People have always admired individuals who have
accomplished great things like the oscar winner, olympic
athlete, best selling author or business tycoon. These
individuals are always seen as the epitome of greatness and we
wonder how they were able to accomplish such a spectacular feat.


We are flooded with images daily sending us messages of what we
should try to become. Striving for fulfillment thru unattainable
standards is the trap many women fall into. In the minds of many
women, their bodies will never be perfect enough, there isn't
enough time in the day for their husbands, and chasing the
perfect career can make us feel like a mouse in the race for the
cheese. When we can't get these areas perfect or at least close
to it, it can leave a sense of guilt. Another area of guilt can
come from our levels of spirituality. Well known motivational
speakers, authors and spiritual leaders make it sound so easy to
perfectly balance our spiritual walk and hectic lives. Maybe we
aren't spiritual enough, should have prayed a little longer,
meditated a little harder and volunteered a little more is what
we sometimes end up feeling.

Now that I am a mom, I sit in awe of my daughter. What a wonder
to see this baby develop into a little person, developing into
her big personality and how her little mind absorbs everything
around her. She has the feet, complexion, and hair of her
mother, the sense of humor of her father and the face of her
grandmother. How can anyone doubt there is a God or at least a
higher being as one may call it, when they see such a marvelous
creation? Nothing that is man made compares to this remarkable
God made child. Sure man has tried to recreate this miracle with
science and test tubes but the ingredients inside of those tubes
is not man made.

As mothers our look on life changes, our eyes are opened and
things that were once so important don't seem so now. Our focus
is now off of ourselves and on making our children's little
worlds a better place. You get an unexplainable since of
fulfillment that nothing else in life has ever given you and a
love that is indescribable. As moms we find a strength within
ourselves that we never knew was there. There are times when we
as moms just want to break down but can't cave in and quit
because our children's lives depend on us. So what moms your
stomachs aren't as flat and maybe you didn't climb the career
ladder fast enough. Both your inner and outer beauty and
strength is the true wonder in this world.

In this stage in my life as a mom, I try not to focus so much
on the mistakes of my past or present. I pray that my daughter
will be thankful for the good decisions I made and forgive me
for the not so good ones. I want her to know that I did not make
a single decision without first considering her. I look into her
eyes and see that I have finally accomplished greatness.


About The Author: Velvet Haygood Woodly is an Atlanta
entrepreneur, wife and mother of daughter, Simone, born in 2006.
She is also the owner of an online baby and mommy boutique,
http://www.SimonesRoom.com and a natural product store
http://www.NaturallyVelvet.com