First! Transformed Instantly into a Mother

October 30, 2013October 30, 2013 Posted in children, parenting

Daily Prompt: First!

Tell us about your first day at something — your first day of school, first day of work, first day living on your own, first day blogging, first day as a parent, whatever.

TRANSFORMED

NEWBORN-PHOTOGRAPHY

When I gave birth to a baby, I was reborn as well.

Pain was instantly forgotten

Fear of inadequacy

Instantly swept aside,

The moment she was placed in my arms.

A surge of motherly love

Rose up in my heart.

A sense of awe at

Tiny,

The miracle of creation.

Perfectly formed

Fingers and toes.

Startled by

Infant’s innate instinct

He rooted hungrily,For survival as

Nursing moments after birth.

Pleased when

Our baby quickly turned his head

Hearing the sound of our voices.

He recognized us.

Then,

Focused intensely on my face,

Bonding to me,

Insuring I bonded to him.

Transformed instantaneously

Into a mother.

A gift,

Pure and simple

Published by melanie jean juneau

Melanie Jean Juneau serves as the Editor in Chief of Catholic Stand. She is a mother of nine children who has edited her kid's university term papers for over a decade. She blogs at joy of nine9 and mother of nine9. Her writing is humorous and heart warming; thoughtful and thought-provoking. Part of her call and her witness is to write the truth about children, family, marriage and the sacredness of life. Melanie is the administrator of ACWB, a columnist at CatholicLane, CatholicStand, Catholic365 , CAPC, author of Echoes of the Divine and Oopsy Daisy, and coauthor of Love Rebel: Reclaiming Motherhood. View all posts by melanie jean juneau