Happy Mom: 101 Amazing Things That Make You Happy
There are definitely more than 101 ways to become a happy mother. The list has no end. But below we summarize some of the greatest joys that motherhood brings us that make us a happy mother .
- When you feel a heart growing in the womb
- When you notice that your child is moving inside you
- When we know they are on their way and the joy we feel when we think of carrying them in our arms
- When we see them being born healthy and strong
- When breastfeeding for the first time
- When you are able to soothe their crying with your breast milk
- When they make eye contact with you while breastfeeding
- When you feel their kick in the stomach for the first time
- Their first diaper change
- Their first hot bath
- When you observe their development in each phase and you feel that they are growing too fast
- When you realize that your children love to be with you
Laughter and joy
- When you are so worried about their first fever
- Their spontaneity
- Their laughter
- When you tell them you love them and you feed them that love every day
- When they begin to express themselves
- Their first tooth – an incredible moment
- When your child’s joy is evident
- When you see them eating solid food for the first time
- When you help them sit up
- When you know, they can crawl around on all fours
- The sweet sound when they say “mom”
- When you celebrate their first fit of rage
- When you see their face while they sleep, when it has taken a while for them to fall asleep
- When you lie down exhausted, but then get up again, just so you can see their face
- When we show our love with every meal
- When we see their development month after month, day after day
- When we try to satisfy them in every possible way. Even when we are not sure what they need
- When we need to discipline them properly
- When we get the opportunity to get healthy and lasting results from their upbringing
- When we sing them to sleep until they learn the songs without ad
- When they surprise us, when there is something they do not like
- When we help them take their first steps
- When we wait anxiously for their first birthday
All mothers want to be a happy mother
- When they take on a new role according to their new stage of development
- When we celebrate their birthday
- When we take them to the cinema to watch their favorite movie
- When we notice that their values are taking shape
- When we see them become responsible for many things
- When they become independent
- When we pick them up from kindergarten, or come home again after handing them over
- When your baby starts talking
- When we hear that they put together their first song
- When we talk to them, even though they can barely speak
- When we hear them say thank you
- When we are always able to give them kisses and hugs
- The moment you talk and you know they fully understand you
- When they start eating like a big kid
- When you scold them and they have a naughty smile or try to give you a kiss
- Every new thing they learn (numbers, colors or a song)
- The satisfying feeling when others tell you that your child is very intelligent
- When you miss their pranks
- When they can clearly express emotions such as “pain”, “worry” or “joy”
- When you see your children exercise general courtesy
- When you teach them to show consideration for others
- When you involve them in household chores where they learn to work for a reward
- When you demonstrate expressions and actions for them
- When you understand that children need space so they can get to know themselves
- When setting eating and sleeping habits
- When you let them share with other children
- When you worry about their well-being
- When you teach them good hygiene
- When you gently let them build their immune system outside
- When you teach them to respect other living beings
- When you let your baby relax in a clean environment
- When their father supports you
- When you share difficult moments, with those who support you
- The encouragement you feel when you see them mature themselves even at their own pace
- The beginning of their school days
- When they make progress in school
- Their first activities after school
Enjoy the good moments
- When you see them concentrate on their first task
- When you see them do a good job
- When they tell you something, right after you wake up
- The pride you feel when you know they are learning something
- When they start making friends
- The empathy you feel when they have other friends
- When you are able to share your experiences with other mothers
- When you travel with them, when they are excited about the trip and the destination
- When you enjoy the moments where they are healthy and well
- When you participate in things they will share with you
- You become a happy mother when you try new things with them
- When they know what you are doing and they are trying to participate
As your children grow and learn
- When they mimic you perfectly
- The way they can enlighten your day – even when you have a bad day
- When present, whenever possible
- When they share their interests with you
- When you realize that being a mother lasts forever and it is an unbreakable bond
- When you are able to support them in everything, forever
- When you are available to them
- When you feel that helping your children is a passion, not a duty
- When you remember that they will make progress with time
- When you realize that they are no longer a child
- The moment they fall in love and ask you for advice
- When you know that love is reciprocated
- When you know they can do what they want and they will be successful
- You become a happy mother when you feel a great and inexplicable love that does not recognize boundaries
- When you remember that they have been the love of your life before you even met them
- When you try to be a good role model for them