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My mom had me really young. Twenty years old, to be exact. When I think of what her walk back home from the doctor must’ve been like, I get sad to think how scared she probably was. But, she was brave, listened to her heart and moved onward.
What my mom lacked in maturity and life experience, she made up with effort. My mom tried. Like, really, really tried. My mom read all the books, she asked her mother (who raised seven children herself) all the questions, she’d seek older women out at the park and ask them questions, she attended every PTA meeting, every school event, attended all of my tennis matches (though she still has no idea what 40-LOVE means), figured out how to give me advice and guide me without pushing me away. And in those adolescent years when daughters and mothers fight like cats and dogs, we really had very little of that. My mom made sure we weren’t “friends”; she was my mom, and I saw her as my guide through life.
Looking back, I think my mom’s success as a mother came from just trying, day in and day out, even when she might’ve felt overwhelmed, scared, hopeless and beat down. She never gave up. She was determined to make sure my brother and I turned out to be good, contributing people to society, in one way or another.
So, thanks mamita for showing me, by example, how to be an honest, kind and open human. But most of all, thanks for trying.
Happy Mother’s Day! Te quiero mucho!
This is the sweetest post… love it! My mom had me at 18 and I can never imagine what was going through her mind that time. I agree with everyone, Moms are the best! <3
Oh gosh. I can’t even imagine.
So sweet!
Such a beautiful tribute to your beautiful mom! My mom had me at 20, too, and I can’t even fathom what that would be like. Being a dog-mom at 28 is enough for me!
Dude, you just said it best.
What beautiful photos of you and your mom! I think she definitely did a great job with you. My mom who lives across the country is in town for my law school graduation and I’m taking the rare opportunity of being with her (and my dad) to make them a nice brunch. I’m pretty excited! Moms are the best.
Awesome. Hope you enjoyed your day with your mama!
This is beautiful, Adrianna!
Lovely post! Moms are the best!
Such a nice post!! My mom had my oldest brother at 18 and my parents now have 7 kids and are still happily married after all these years. It still amazes me! I have never thought though about what she was thinking when she found out she was preggers with my brother! Most of been so scary!
My parents have been married ever since they got pregnant with me. CRAZY that it all worked out.
so sweet…moms are pretty great and your mom sounds like a total gem.
This is such a beautiful post – your mom is so gorgeous! Inside and out obviously!
What a wonderful post and yes, 20…so young. But clearly, everything worked out beautifully 🙂 I love these pics!