I dedicate this post especially to all mothers, soon-to-be mothers and women who would love to be a mother in the future. And this is also a good read for all daddies too.
7 TIPS TO BE A HAPPY MOMHave you heard the saying “being a mom is the best job you will ever have’? For some it is a huge responsibility that can be overwhelming and not as fulfilling as it should be. If you have experienced being overwhelmed, unhappy for any reason, or not feeling totally fulfilled in your role as a mom, you are not alone. Here are seven tips to change your life for the better.
Tip #1: Believe it is possible.In order to be happier and more fulfilled as a mom you have to believe that it is possible. Have you heard the quote, “You have to believe to achieve?”. Well it is true and this is where it all begins.
Tip #2: Be willing to do things differently.You can’t expect to be happier and more fulfilled if you continue to do things the same way. So, you have to be willing to make some changes and do things differently from the way you have been.
Tip #3: Get support.It is easy to fall into the role of “super mom” and feel like it is your responsibility as a mom to do everything yourself, but you will be happier if you get some support. There are many different means of support for moms if you seek them out.
Tip #4: Ask for what you want.Have you ever gotten angry at your spouse because he didn’t do what you wanted him to do, but he often said that you have never asked him to do it? Moms often don’t ask for what they want and need. Learn to speak up and ask for what you want.
Tip#5: Love yourself first.Feeling loved is the universal basic want we all have. While it is great to get and feel loved by others, most people don’t love themselves first. You need to love yourself first and set the example for others to love you too.
Tip#6: Focus on YOU!Ask yourself, “What do I love to do that I’m not currently doing?” or “What would I like more of in my life that will help me feel more fulfilled?” Discover what it is that is missing in your life to make you feel fulfilled and do it!
Tip#7: Let go!When moms focus on themselves or take time for themselves they tend to feel a bit guilty. Carrying around this burden doesn’t benefit anyone including you, so let it go! When you are happy and fulfilled you will be better in your role as mom and as a partner, so enjoy it.
Extracted from the New Straits Times 
Cool children play stuffs from a very cool online shop
Serena & Lily
Some of my favourite mother & child paintings from
Mary Cassatt whose paintings are mostly on the social and private lives of women particularly the intimate bonds between mothers & children (so love it!)
While still on motherly subject...I too would like to share an article by Susanna Schrobsdorff taken from Newsweek many weeks ago about
'When a Young Mother dies'which I think is pretty interesting and could be a wake up call for all mothers out there.
Now here are some sweet thoughts on being a mother....
The baby was born and your life was changed more than you ever dreamed. You found you had sprouted invisible antennae that picked up every alteration in breathing, every variation in temperature, every nuance of expression in your tiny daughter. No one told you that the change was irreversible. That you would feel in your own heart every pain, every loss, every disappointment, every rebuff, every cruelty that she experiences - life long. By Rosanne Ambrose-Brown, b.1943
Having a child....has opened my heart in a way that I don't believe anything else could have done. The whole rush of feelings from a love for your child that is so forgiving, so full. Experiencing your own child: taking care of that small human form, watching them reach their milestones. There's nothing else in life like that, although you can watch other people's children and be part of another family. The love for your child is an eternal, unconditional love. Having had my own child has made me a better person, I think. I'm more open, more giving, more forgiving. It's probably made me a better teacher - more compassionate and empathetic. By Deanne Burke, from "On Women Turning 50"
Its (motherhood) demands are so compelling, so clearly important, and also so profoundly satisfying. You give up yourself, and finally you don't even mind. You become your child's guide to life at the expense of that swollen ego you thought so immutable. I would'nt have missed this for anything. It humbled my ego and stretched my soul. It awakened me to eternity. It made me know my own humanity, my own mortality, my own limits. It gave me whatever crumbs of wisdom I possess today. By Erico Jong, B.1942 from "Fear of Fifty"Happy Mothers Day in advance...with love from Mama Rock
