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The Seasons of Motherhood

It’s 8:00 in the evening, and I just tucked my boys into bed.

I’m sitting on the couch, hot tea in hand, thinking about my day, my life, my story.

I reflect back on the beautiful day I had with my boys. I’m so at peace with my life right now.  It just feels good…and I love that.

The Seasons of Motherhood Tea

But when I think a little bit further back, I remember the days that were filled with yelling and crying.  Days when I wasn’t sure if I was cut out for this motherhood thing.  Days when I was just so tired I wasn’t sure I could make it until bedtime.

It was a moment of reflection that reminded me that motherhood really does take a woman from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows.

There are Seasons in Every Mother’s Life

Seasons of joy. Seasons of change. Seasons of loneliness.  Seasons of self-doubt. Seasons of despair.

We all have them, and some are harder to get through than others.

I’ve pulled together some of my favorite bloggers to share their seasons with you.  It’s important to hear other people’s stories…it helps us feel normal.

Seasons of Motherhood. A great reminder that we all go through ups and downs between the time of new babies to the day those babies leave our homes as young adults. It's about embracing those seasons...even the ones we struggle through.

No matter what season you are in, I hope that these posts will help you feel like you’re not so alone.

Because…

Some seasons we struggle

The Mom Funk

Why I Don’t Like the Baby Stage

The Epidemic of Loneliness – What’s Up Fagans?

How Every Other Week Almost Breaks Me – The Idealist Mom

Surviving Motherhood Without a Mom to Call – The Realistic Mama

Breastfeeding a Newborn – Sand in My Toes

Some seasons we rejoice

Feeling Grateful on Hard Days

When Mom Makes the Choice to Be Happy

Some seasons are filled with big changes

How to (mentally) get through the newborn phase – A Mother Far From Home

When Nothing Prepares You for New Motherhood  – The Military Wife and Mom

Eight Going on Eighteen: What No One Tells You About Being a Mom (when they grow up…) – Let’s Lasso the Moon

Surviving… Transitioning to two kids – ALLterNATIVElearning

Adding a Second Child – Powerful Mothering

25 Life Lessons I Learned in my First Year of Motherhood – Moms and Crafters

Defining your role as a stay at home mom – Happily Ever Mom

Twinfant Tuesday: Getting that Motherly Feeling (life with twins) – How Do you Do It

The Unexpected Sadness: Saying Goodbye to the Baby Years  – The Joys of Boys

Menopause & Me. Embracing the Change – Witty Hoots

10 Thoughts Every First Time Mom Has – Sand in My Toes

Some seasons are filled with big decisions

Baby Stage Limbo: Am I Ready to Be Done With the “Baby Stage” Forever? – The Umbrella Tree Café

Being a Stay-At-Home Mom Wasn’t Part of the Plan – Lemon Lime Adventures

In all seasons, we learn lessons

Why I’m Glad I got Post Partum Depression Twice – My Mundane and Miraculous Life

How I Rediscovered Happiness in Motherhood – Love Play and Learn

Learning to embrace the season we are in can be hard to do in the moment, but a lot of Mama’s can look back and discover that not only did they learn from their season…but they are better for going through it.

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by Amanda 19 Comments

Filed Under: Family & Motherhood Tagged With: Motherhood

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  1. Lauren Tamm

    January 20, 2015 at 3:14 am

    Dirt and Boogers looks BEAUTIFUL. I just love the look and feel. So warm, inviting, and positive. And it’s so encouraging reading about how other moms are embracing the seasons of motherhood. How we all can come together to support each other through both the victories and the struggles. Can’t wait to see what comes next!

    Lauren

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    • Kelly @ IdealistMom.com

      January 20, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      What a beautiful collection of stories! I love how this series honors all the stages of motherhood – not just the peaks. When we acknowledge the valleys, the peaks become that much more rewarding! Thank you for this, Amanda.

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      • Amanda

        January 20, 2015 at 12:32 pm

        Very true Kelly! It’s so important to acknowledge all the stages because we learn so much in them all. So glad you chose to be a part of this!

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    • Amanda

      January 20, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      Thank you Lauren!

      Reply
  2. Jadie

    January 20, 2015 at 5:51 am

    Love it, love it, love you, love it all!!!

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    • Amanda

      January 20, 2015 at 12:30 pm

      🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Helen @ Witty Hoots

    January 20, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    A brilliant group of posts – thank you for this round up x

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    • Amanda

      January 20, 2015 at 8:58 pm

      Thanks for being a part of it…I thought it was a great collection of posts as well!

      Reply
  4. Sadia

    March 23, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    What a beautiful way to celebrate all the complexities of motherhood! I would love it if you would consider linking up at the How Do You Do It? Parenting Link Up: http://hdydi.com/2015/03/23/how-do-you-do-it-parenting-link-party-47/.

    Reply
  5. Carrie Green

    September 21, 2018 at 4:47 am

    Such a beautiful piece on motherhood. Every day is a different day, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Thanks for these posts.

    Reply

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