Of course there are many, many moments in my life, where I felt truly happy, but those ones, those ones were pure magic as well. If anyone ever doubts whether or not miracles really exist, come talk to any woman who has give birth.
It still blows my mind, that I carried my three daughters inside my body. I remember when they were born, looking at them, trying to understand, how exactly they fitted inside of me.It really made me so aware of how amazing our bodies really are, that we can create such beautiful creatures and how our bodies nurture them, until they are ready to be birthed earthside .
I loved being pregnant, I really came into my own and never felt more feminine, or more comfortable with my body. Those first few months, when you are trying to get your head around the fact that you are pregnant and then as you begin to let it sink in, you experience little flutters in your stomach. The first movements, that your little one makes.
Then another few weeks pass and you really begin to feel them move and as they grow inside of you, you start to see them move, as suddenly your belly begins to take forms, that you never knew were possible. Feeling elbows, feet and knees as they try and create more space for themselves.
I remember lying down and watching my belly move, as though it was creating waves. It's really hard to describe what that sensation feels like, but I can tell you one thing, I had the hugest smile on my face!
I was so excited to see what each of my girls would look like, to get to hold them, to smell them (something that each mother does instinctively). When a baby is born, their brain releases oxytocin (the love hormone), whenever they hear, see or smell their mother. This plays a huge part in helping us bond with our babies, as our bodies do the same.
Another example of how amazing our bodies are!
But that first moment, when you lay eyes on them, it is like fireworks going off inside, I never realized I could ever be this happy, until it happened to me. And yes I know it's a combination of all the hormones raging inside of me, but wow it is the amazing feeling in the world. A love so strong, that you would move whole mountains for these little beings that have come into your life.
Then there are all the milestones that they reach, as they blossom and grow. The first time they turn their head, at the sound of your voice, the first time they smile.When they crawl and then begin to pull themselves up. Next thing you know they are walking and everything changes.
That first year, they develop so much and so quickly, I feel so blessed that I was able to be with all of my girls and witness all of these achievements. Again some of the happiest moments in my life. And so it continues now, as they grow and thrive and I really get to see their personalities and watch them come into their own!
There are so many other things that make me happy, watching the sun rise, dancing, whether I am by myself or with friends, the smell of the earth, the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. The list is endless and just thinking of all of these wonderful things, makes me happy!
