That’s really what motherhood is like, and though depending upon the time of day and the day of the week that drink very well may be coffee or tea and not wine or beer, the fact is that every mother has got to keep her cup filled because, as the saying goes, she can’t pour from an empty one.
So, tell her that.
Don’t tell her sugarcoated stories.
But, you can also tell her how those kisses from her kiddos will taste better than sugar and that she’ll want to overdose on them.
When she asks you what motherhood is like, tell her it’s like nothing anyone will ever be able to accurately and adequately explain because it’s just that beautiful and unique to each of us.
When she asks you what motherhood is like let her know that it’s different for all women, but what she can count on is that:
She’ll grow some humans.
Those humans will evolve, and she’ll help with that.
She’ll experience her own growth.
And, without a doubt, there will always be a sisterhood of women with whom she can share sugar-coated stories.
