I’m gonna teach him values.
I’m gonna inform him about boundaries.
I’m gonna be a good example.
I’m gonna love his dad well.
I’m gonna focus on him.
I’m gonna believe in him.
I’m gonna work with him.
And, I’m gonna grow, as a mother, alongside him.
I’m positive that way before he reaches the age of adulthood, there will be plenty of times where I won’t know what to do. Still, I wholeheartedly believe that if I do what I can now to raise a human who feels loved and capable, I’ll raise a man, who, one day, when I’m feeling unsure about my role in his life, will remind me that I, too am loved and capable.
Every child is a gift from God, that’s a given.
But, every boy is undoubtedly treasured by the mother whom God entrusted to raise him.
I don’t know what I’m gonna do when my baby boy is grown, but I know that today, tomorrow, the rest of this week, next week and in the months and years to come I’m gonna give my sweet, intelligent, curious and compassionate son the mother he wants, needs and deserves.
It is my absolute pleasure, and, without a doubt, an honor to do so.
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This piece originally appeared at jthreenme, published with permission.
