Motherhood, celebration for Life.
Motherhood celebration for Life.
As soon as I declared my pregnancy news in the house. The entire family was happy and dancing. The arrival of a baby after 30 years in the family, this was the time again to feel baby’s touch, the Entire house will be filled with baby smell, baby cooing and what not. All family members were ready for a grand welcome and me for my Motherhood, celebration for life.
My Mother-in-law was super thrilled. Next morning she called me to her room, “Yogita, come sit” she held my hand and made me sit on her bed. “Since the first day Jeevan, my Son arrived in my life I kept all this safely,” she said while taking out a big box from her Cupboard.
The box was so beautiful and was kept safe like a treasure chest. “This Box has some special memories of my motherhood journey, this is so precious for me,” she said and touched the box with warmth. “I am so excited mumma please show me ” I replied.
“Yes, But first, Let me tell you that I have 5 such boxes, dedicated to my journey as a mom and to my love for Jeevan”. She added “Yogita, I kept these boxes and each item in the box safely since 30 years, You know why? ” My excitement was pumping and my heart was beating on the top.
I excitedly asked “why”? ..
Mom opened the box. ” to share and celebrate my journey with you, See this is my first appointment with the doctor and here is what she wrote Pregnancy confirmed.” I just looked at her face the emotions were evident and her eyes had tears of happiness. Jeevan was the only son and Mumma lost her 3 more kids before Jeevan was conceived due to some unexpected and unknown medical conditions.
One by one she started taking out items from the box. Pregnancy medical record file, First pictures, Hand, and Foot impression on a sheet which was beautifully decorated and laminated, rattle, toys, Jeevan’s Cloths first Polka, his mittens and booties and much more. I was so happy to see all the items.
Motherhood celebration for Life.
“Mumma this is a Treasure chest of Motherhood”. I could feel the freshness of baby smell, the freshness of memories.
I couldn’t resist asking “what is in the other 4 boxes?”. Mumma smiled and replied “phases of motherhood”. I really wish to know what all, Mumma judges my curiosity and added: “Yes, a Baby box is with you now, Next box is toddler box, than school goer, College and University and ..”
I jumped at “AND?” Mumma laughed and said, “Marriage and kids I have kept Jeevan’s Marriage pics and memories related to your present life and in that box, I keep adding present time..” she touched my cheeks with the love and warmth.
I just loved her idea and her celebration of motherhood is continued. And I wish to celebrate motherhood in the same way. Well, Today we do have many options to store memories Fresh.
1. Online Albums
2. Photo frames
3. Picture tree on your wall
4. Laminating first Cloths and booties cap etc in a beautiful frame and can decorate on the wall.
5. casting hand and foot.
Celebrate Motherhood and Keep memories Fresh forever ! This story gave me a very good lesson Motherhood is not a burden It’s a celebration.
Disclaimer : This story is a work of fiction which is intended to inspire and remind us the true essence of mother and child relationships. It has no connection to events and characters in real life.
When moms take out old things that we have long forgotten, we feel so thankful and grateful. Moms are always special and kids are to their moms ☺
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Thats a cute post here, memories of motherhood are always refreshing and great to relive. I liked your idea of saving them for life..
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I had no idea that we could laminate clothes and caps!!
Great post and welcome to #MMM
Awww… I love this idea of memory boxes. This was such a sweet thing to read. I’m gonna make memory boxes too! Totally inspired.
Wow thats really awesome I have kept my baby’s clothes to be passed on to his baby but will make a memory box too thanks for the inspiration
Kids grow up in a blink of an eye….keeping these precious memories turns our treasure then. Beautiful blog post.
What a lovely idea. I think I want to make memory boxes too. Love it!
How well put! Motherhood is a celebration. And preserving these little memories add colours to this celebration.
Wow ur story is so beautiful n touching.. Love the way u write.. N agree with u that motherhood is a phase to celebrate rather than feeling it like a burden of responsibilities.. Enjoy ur motherhood fully.. Nice way of teaching this concept to others.. Hope everyone will understand this feeling
What a beautiful story. I wish I could do something like this for my son and his future. Maybe I will. 🙂
What a lovely post.. As if everything is happening in front of me. Beautiful
Little boxes of memories are so cute. Lovely ideas.
Such a lovely article. Motherhood is truly precious we must try and preserve as many memories as we can
nice post. I liked the emotions put in thestory.
5 treasure box! wow! Lovely post. I enjoyed reading about your journey of motherhood. Thanks for linking up with #MMM
Lovely Ideas to store motherhood memories.Memory boxes are a very good option for storing motherhood memories.
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I think memories of each stage of life are so important… each mother has a special way to keep safely the childhood memories
Wow she has kept every memory alive in those boxes ????
Even i have kept my sons’s baby clothes, booties, toys, hands and foot prints stored safe with me… Only mothers can understand this invisible bond they share with their children…
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Even though this is a work of fiction it put a smile on my face. Beautiful 🙂
Such a beautifully written blog ????Totally enjoyed reading
Motherhood, actually Parenthood is the best feeling and gift one can have in life… Its definitely most tough but the feeling is true love
How sweet… yes motherhood has it’s own charms but the best moments come as re-licing those memories. O too have made such a box… where-in kept her veey first booties, her poncho, socks, pacifier, mitten etc…
Lovely post.
Such heartfelt post. Such cute moments in life mean a lot and keep us going.
I was almost convinced that this was your story!!! Alas! But its such a wonderful plethora of emotions in this little tale. That’s a great idea of preserving memories this way. ????
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Oh wow. Such a heart touching article. Thanks for sharing. Loved reading this one.
Very beautiful post. Motherhood memories of someone’s life are always special. Your post reminds me of some of my precious moments during pregnancy and starting years of my first child. First experience is always great than the second. Thanks for this wonderful post
Very emotional incident I must say. I personally feel old way of maintaining treasure is far better then new digital ones. I personally treasure the box with memories than online album.
Every little big thing about being a mother is worth the ,- the ones you capture and the one’s you just cant! nice post dear!
This post made me emotional ! Bond between mother and child is eternal !
That’s so heart warming story Yes motherhood have to be celebrated and idea of keeping memories intact in small boxes is great
This is such a laovely post – reading the story of the Mother in law i actually had tears in my eyes – when she must have held the prescription with – “Pregnancy Confirmed”. Goosebumps!!
Loved reading it.. motherhood is really something to cherish.. also loved the idea of preserving things as memories
For a moment I thought it was real story, but then its otherwise. Anyway that was a heartwarming story 🙂
These are such great ideas to preserve our memories. Thank you 🙂
Wow such a beautiful article l love the way you express the best thing with us. Thanks for the article.
I love the way she has stored the memories… Motherhood memories are always very special to us.. I have stored everything in the same way, even I have my pregnancy kit (conformation) too…