{"id":5349,"date":"2018-05-04T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/?p=5349"},"modified":"2018-06-08T14:04:15","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T21:04:15","slug":"mothers-day-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.litalane.com\/lita_wp01\/mothers-day-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother’s Day – May 13th, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mother’s Day<\/strong><\/em> <\/span>is typically a celebration for our<\/em> Mothers. Our children gift us with trinkets, flowers, chocolates and handmade treasures to let us know that they are thankful for the love we\u2019ve shared.\u00a0 With our family\u2019s ordeal behind us, the approaching Mother\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/em><\/span> brought with it a very different perspective on my part.\u00a0 More than anything, I wanted to celebrate the gift of my children and all the rewards and blessings they’ve unknowingly bestowed on me every day since their birth.<\/p>\n

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The first blessing was the overwhelming sensation of love and wonder a mother feels when her newborn is placed in her arms.<\/p>\n

Then the delight and awe of watching each stage of growth … waiting for that first smile, the first giggle and laugh, the first words and the incomparable feeling of the first time that chubby little hand reaches out to touch the face of Mom<\/strong><\/em><\/span>. And when I thought nothing could be more sublime, the pleasure and elation I felt when they took their first steps.<\/p>\n

Then the mingling of pride and pain of the first day of school and the first date reminded me of how far we had come. And oh, not to forget the recent passing of their drivers test!<\/p>\n

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What fun and amazement I\u2019ve had over the years watching their excitement at Christmas and Easter, going to birthday parties and celebrating their own.\u00a0 Each winning ribbons at sports days is etched in my heart alongside the myriad of trophies from athletics, music and school competitions.<\/p>\n

Motherhood has given me many gifts, but none more profound than the unconditional love that I\u2019ve felt as a parent. Somehow, pushing through fatigue and illness, through impatience and the innumerable small burdens of daily life left me with an even deeper commitment to these small souls.\u00a0 I knew that it was my unique role as \u201cMother<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\u201d that gave me\u2014and only me\u2014the ability to kiss away their hurts, chase away their bad dreams, comfort them through tears and ease every sadness.\u00a0 Most importantly, providing answers to their every question with love and honesty.<\/p>\n

Truly, it is in giving that we receive.\u00a0 In all that I\u2019ve given as a mother, I received in return a love that swells my heart this Mother\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.\u00a0 So this year along with a gift lovingly prepared for me by my two children, I will celebrate them on Mother\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/em><\/span> for all that they have given me and give thanks as I am a richer, happier person for having been their mother.<\/p>\n

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I received my gift early this year and boy did I get spoiled with a pair of Fluffy Peruvian Alpaca slippers available at DaVinci’s Home<\/a><\/strong>, my favorite Skinceuticals skincare serum from The Coliseum MediClinic<\/strong><\/a> and tickets this Saturday to Shania Twain.<\/p>\n

A very Happy Mother’s Day!<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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