If I were the mother who wrote a diary for her baby
Telling her first year’s story for her to enjoy later
If I were the mother who made storybooks for her child,
Written and illustrated and bound just for her
If I were the mother who was silly with her children,
Hooting with laughter, clowning around for them
If I were the mother who made pinnies for her girls,
Trousers, blouses, jumpers, a family dressed with love
If I were the mother who made bread like breathing,
Flapjack and brownies always waiting, cake for the eating
If I were the mother who wrote poems and embroidered
Painted while the children slept, created her family’s world
If I were the mother who played recorder at Christmas
Found music in the world and sang it to her children
If I were the mother who was a published author
Every email, every letter a joy to the other
If I were the mother who already having four,
Found out she was having twins, smiled to have two more
If I were the mother who after an exhausting day
Still stayed up til midnight helping with an essay
If I were the mother who took a degree and then a masters
With a 40-mile round trip and twin toddlers in the crèche
If I were the mother who grew her own food
Made meals from the hedgerow and sloe gin too
If I were the mother who came in at 4am
Gently took the newborn from her sleepless daughter’s arms
If I were the mother who with a broken rib
Lifted her grandsons from their chair, or off the baby swing
If I were the mother who was all the things above,
I would be the mother who gave me birth.
To my dearest mother, the original Wry Mummy.
Oh Jess, your mum sounds like such an amazing lady! If I could manage just one of those things I’d consider myself to be doing well! So beautifully written lovely, and from what I know of you, you are totally following in her footsteps xx
Oh this has brought tears to my eyes!! What an absolute wonder your mum is, what fun you must have had as a child! Beautiful beautiful post- makes me want to be that mother!! x
Katy (What Katy Said) recently posted…Life As a Blogger
Your Mum sounds like a truly wonderful one. I hope you both have a lovely weekend x
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Your Mom sounds awesome. Treasure her, you are really lucky xxx
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Oh my goodness! How amazing is your mum? I was waiting for a punchline as I read this post, I never guessed it would be about your actual mum! A very happy Mother’s Day to you both. X
Sarah MumofThree World recently posted…Happy birthday, 9 year old girl
This is a beautiful piece of writing. Your mum sounds like a real precious gem x
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Awww, this is so beautifully written Jess. Your mum sounds like an amazing woman. And she must have felt so proud to read this (and I’m sure she cried her eyes out). xx
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I loved this. This is brilliant. Your mum sounds wonderful….. how lucky you are! X
A lovely read 🙂 Treasure your mummy!
Thanks Sarah! Believe me, I do.