Watching my children grow is a source of daily happiness. My little ones exude joy! Their excitement about the smallest things — finding pebbles with interesting shapes or simply the thrill of running fast — reminds me how wonderful it is to delight in simple things.

Before becoming a mom, I would feel defeated when I made mistakes — I could be quite hard on myself. Motherhood has helped me be kinder and gentler with myself — and that is a gift in and of itself.

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