Cliche? Yes. But with good reason! When I became a mommy, from the very moment that little stick told me there was a baby growing inside me, I felt a love that was like nothing I had ever felt before. It was/ is so unique and so different!
When I think about how I love Madeline and our baby on the way, I feel like no one really can understand the depths of my love. I know! So arrogant, right? It's just this pure, 100% genuine, completely natural and unconditional love. And no matter how much I loved them when we first met and no matter how much I love them right now, every single day I love them that much more! If you're a parent, you totally know what I mean!
That being said... When I think about how much I love my children, I feel like it's so unique that no one else can love someone the way I love them. And then I think about Alex. When he's playing with Maddie, teaching her something new or when he just randomly tells me how beautiful or smart she is, I'm reminded that he loves her just like I do! When he kisses my belly and talks to our little baby, I'm reminded that he loves this little one just like I do! And each time I'm reminded of his love for our children, I fall even more in love with him! Again, I know it's so cliche!
Another thing of this unique motherly love that gets me all teary eyed is that when Maddie does something that reminds me of myself. I realize that this is how MY mom loves ME! And that makes my heart smile! Last, but certainly not least.....
When I think about the love of a parent and how unconditional it is and how strong it is, I can't help but think about God's love toward us. I love my babies more than life itself and it's impossible to think that someone could love them more than I do, but to think of how God must love us, it must be so incredibly unique and unconditional. Love is just so incredible to think about.
