Becoming the sunflower mother

It’s been two years since I became a mum. Now I kinda understand the feeling of becoming a mother. I still remember the moment I pushed my baby into this world. My midwife looked at me and said, “You’re really born to be a mother.”

At that moment, honestly, I didn’t really think much about what she meant. I was just proud of myself because… wow, I’m a mum now.

Growing up, I used to think mums just naturally knew how to do everything. But now that I’m older and a mum myself, I finally understand that mothers are learning as they go too.

They were also just daughters once.
Just girls once.
Just humans trying their best while life keeps moving.

Motherhood feels so emotional to me now. There are so many unspoken things about being a mum. Some beautiful, some exhausting, some lonely, some overwhelming. But somehow mothers still keep showing up every day with love in their hands.

And maybe that’s why I think mothers are a little bit like sunflowers.

Always trying to find light even during hard seasons.
Always standing back up again.
Always growing quietly while taking care of others around them.

Not perfect.
Not magical.
Not superheroes.

Just human beings learning how to bloom while carrying love this big.

As a first-time mum, I started looking at life differently. And honestly, while I’m grateful for all the Mother’s Day wishes and appreciation.

My biggest thank you goes to my husband and my baby for making me the happiest mother. Because without them, I would not be the mother I am today.

Without them, I would never truly understand unconditional love.
Without them, I would never become the sunflower mother I am becoming now.

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers.

And a little Happy Mother’s Day to myself too.

d.g✨