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Dear Moms and Dads
February is appropriately the month of love (Valentines) and pregnancy awareness month in South Africa. Becoming a parent is embarking on the love relationship of a lifetime! These are some of the love lessons I have learnt:
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Being in love means being terrified daily – There is not a day that I don’t worry about my children. When they were tiny, I worried about sleep safety; in toddlerhood, I worried about meningitis; now its road safety and their happiness. |
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There is no limit to how many children you can love. When I was a child, I wondered if my mom could have a favourite. With three kids of my own, I know that you love them all the same. |
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Being in love brings responsibility. I have to work at my parenting skills and my relationship with their Dad, because having a stable base and an in-tune mother is essential to our lives. |
This month, acknowledge your fear and the enormous responsibly of motherhood and know that by loving your child, you are doing the best you can.
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