The First Year of Motherhood

Getting ready for my baby’s 1st birthday and it really is true what they say: The days are long, but the year was short.
Reflecting on the most beautiful and challenging year of my life: The year I became a mom with a baby in my arms. I remember talking to so many moms, the first few weeks with a newborn, asking how they survived on such little sleep. I had no idea what I was doing.
God shows you how strong you are when you become a mother. Some days you feel you’ve got it down and others you’re desperate for some rest. Motherhood forces you to slow down and pivot often.
This journey has softened me in ways & strengthened me in others. My priorities have shifted and my purpose is clear.
Motherhood has also shown me so much about our Father. It hurts to think of how much I love my son, and knowing Jesus loves us infinitely more? What a revelation.
To all my moms with babies turning 1 this year, you did it! Enjoy every moment and don’t blink 🥲🩵
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[@jljones4839]

I'm the mom who's baby is 19 a nd leaving home. Enjoy all of it, yours will be 19 soon, too. It goes so fast.

[@julienaov]

I love this! You are beautiful inside and out, keep doing what you’re doing! 🫶🏼

[@carmella88]

My first baby is almost 18. The same age I was when i had her. It truly does go by so fast

[@lexycondeelis]

Happy 1st Year little one!🩵

[@jaeloka]

It’s unfortunate that we don’t realize that those moments we were supposed to cherish are gone, and we’ll never get to experience those exact moments that we hurried out of ever again. Motherhood is not for the weak. God bless you and your family Amanda 🩵😇 I pray that the blood of Jesus covers you all and that no weapon formed against you shall prosper 🙏🏽

[@AmandaEnsing]

Amen! Motherhood is such a blessing 🤍🤍🤍

[@bsoto9468]

During the hard times, it went by so slow for me and after the colic struggles, 4 years flew by like a week 😭. Motherhood is the most selfless, beautiful and rewarding blessing of all. With my second baby, it somehow just went by like a flash. She’s almost two and it feels like I was looking at her face for the first time just yesterday. ❤️It’s all so bittersweet.

[@dormantpixi2628]

The years are so short. I am now the Mom of a baby who just finished the 10th grade.

[@veroniquechouinard7121]

So true 🥺 can’t believe my girl is 17 months now.

[@lexycondeelis]

Happy 1st Year little one!💙

[@hopefulheritage]

This is so beautiful 💙 (and so is your dress!)

[@pffftt1234]

Wow! You have never looked better!🤩

[@AnnyachLAbreu]

Love your top!! Where’s it from?

[@aherna224]

❤❤❤❤I have 3 me time flies 😥

[@dream-0427-]

You're pregnant?? 😊

[@AmandaEnsing]

My baby boy just turned one