Part 1: From Being Single to Motherhood: the transition she shares.
Posted by Dorish on January 8, 2012
Another chapter for a young melanesian
mother she shares here yet again. I wouldn’t say she is a guest blogger. Well maybe she is after all, since this will be her secound article for this blog.She wrote an article for me at the end of last year. The article was titled, From Being Single to Mother-hood: The transition she shares.
Young Stephanie Manas, is getting use to being a mother. With the tremendous support from extended family members. Stephy is much happier and complete with her small family of three.
Below, continued story from her previous article.
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“I was captured in that moment, my heart skipped a beat and I was put in a much better place”
Then came my little Caliyana
Introducing Little Carlyanna Arkasha at 4 hours old
Motherhood has changed me in such a special yet positive and strong way. I never really expected motherhood to feel this way but now that it has, I can’t stop thanking Our Maker.
I was blown away with love and amusement few seconds after I heard the cry and felt the touch of my new born baby…I swear to God I forgot how to smile, how to speak and just did not know how to react, I was captured in that moment, my heart skipped a beat and I was put in a much better place.
It has been 6 weeks since the birth of my baby and I have learnt a lot of lessons within this period, lesson which include, saving, budgeting, appreciating, being extra, extra gentle and loving and I look forward to learning more. What set the above aside from the rest was the mid night and early morning feeds which I dreaded and still dread (at times I find myself falling asleep while feeding her). The diaper change at odd hours of the morning are also painful but I guess that’s what mothers do and I am getting use it.
Like mother like daughter
I would never change the experience for something else and out of everything that has happened in my life, this would be the best and the highlight of my life and I can say I have achieved something much greater and valuable in life.
I thank God for the new life, it could have not come at a better time and also thank my family for sharing their love, support, advise and experience with me and for being brilliant throughout the last 9 months of my life. I look forward to looking after and cherishing my new family. I know it won’t be a walk in the park.
