Sometimes motherhood is magical, and sometimes I find myself saying things like “who put my credit card in the nut butter jar?” For those days, laughter is definitely the best medicine – especially when served with these fudgy brownies. (And an eggnog latte of course . . . or maybe some adrenal support tea!)
Some of these quotes are funny, some are meaningful, and some are encouraging. I hope you enjoy.
Motherhood: The days are long but the years are short. ~ Gretchin Ruben
The most precious jewels you’ll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children. ~ Unknown
The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. ~ Peggy O’Mara
Being a mother is the highest paid job in the world, since the payment is pure love. ~ Mildred B. Vermont (paraphrased)
From the book, You Are My I Love You
Motherhood: If you think my hands are full you should see my heart. ~ Unknown
Having a child is like getting a tattoo on your face. You better be committed. ~ Eat, Pray, Love
I think my patience is at the bottom of this cup. Hang on while I find it. ~ Unknown
24/7 – Once you sign on to be a mother, that’s the only shift they offer. ~ Jodi Picoult
You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance. ~ Franklin P. Adams
When a child is locked in the bathroom with water running and he says he’s doing nothing but the dog is barking, call 911. ~ Erma Bombeck
The way we talk to your children becomes their inner voice. ~ Peggy O’Mara
A baby will make love stronger, nights shorter, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for. ~ Unknown
Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work. ~ John Trainer, M.D.
I love when our eyes meet across the messy, toy-filled living room, and we smile at each other like we’re teh luckiest couple in the world. Because we are. ~ Unknown
“Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what. If you don’t listen eagerly to the little stuff when they are little, they won’t tell you the big stuff when they are big, because to them all of it has always been big stuff.” ~ Catherine M. Wallace
