rethinking_motherhood

Yes you drive me crazy most of the time but I admit I was raising you to be like other children. Since you were born my life changed and my mind opened and a new me started to come out. I questioned alot and at some point once you started communicating you started using my language and often asked me to give you reasons for what I am asking for. I admit sometimes my brain can't answer all your questions because no I don't have all the answers and I'm still learning and I know that sometimes when I can't find a way I tell you because I said so and I don't like it.
You always ask me why I'm always studying and I hope you understand one day that life by itself is a huge learning opportunity and it's a pleasure to have time to keep learning.
I always tell you that I'm proud of you and I know I push you a lot just because I know you can give more. I love the kind person you're growing to and I'll always be there for you.
Happy mother's day

Normalize seeing women full of passion and strength. Normalize encouraging women to seek what they dream of. Celebrate women who travel to seek better opportunities especially single mums. We've undergone a long process of healing to reach where we are now and we deserve a life full of joy.
Don't be harsh on other women and if you don't have anything good to say it then keep your mouth closed.
Regards,

I'm proud of you and I can't wait to hear all of about your adventure. When I was a child I so wanted to be a part of the scouts but my dad didn't want to enroll any of his daughters and only agreed to enroll my brother who didn't last long.
With Theo, it was a great decision to enroll him and thanks to his dad who keeps on encouraging him to try new experiences.
It's hard to believe that my little one is not little anymore and he is learning to be an independent person. I know you'll ask for mlukhiye once you're back but I'm glad you are eating food that you might not really like. May be ull appreciate my cooking more😁
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A lovely photo shoot we had before moving to Cyprus. .image

Taking pictures with him are always a thing. He comes every morning to give me a hug and snuggles under my blanket to hug me with his full body hands and legs over me. I've always been fascinated by children and how their behavior is influenced by the close environment they live in. Everytime he hugs me, he gets too comfortable to share a story of what happens with him at school. He told me that he fell on knee while playing football and he cried because it was painful and his friend started mocking him and telling him you're crying like a girl. This opened up a lovely conversation between us and we started discussing about men and women and how society created so many judgments on both genders. We do have differences of course physically and emotionally but crying is a natural process that happens to every human and by telling a boy to stop crying we are blocking their emotions. That's one of the reasons why a big percentage of men can't show their feelings.

It's almost the end of a year and the start of another. There is nothing I regret doing in my life. Lots of painful days happened in the past but because of those learnings I'm here where I am now. Seeing Theo growing to a healthy child makes me full filled. There's nothing better than a healed mother raising a healthy child. Noone is perfect and for sure I don't look for perfection. However understanding our strength and weaknesses and being aware of what we want in life makes it healthier for our children to live their lives without carrying our traumas and our families traumas to the next generations. May you always show me the joy of life everytime I look in your eyes. May I always be grateful and content for having you in my life.

Theo started his new journey with scouts this weekend. He made the scouts' oath and slept outside our home for the first time. Time is running so quick and you're not my small child anymore.

I dono how 10 years passed by so quick my precious one. I can't express how proud I am with who you are and what you're evolving to with the years. I love your mind and the way you negotiate ideas with me. I love your kindness and your sweet heart. May you get what you wish for agapi

Yesterday was our first visit to the national theatre in Cyprus. Sistema performance was amazing.
I've always loved taking Theo to theatre performances since he was too small. There is a real authentic perspective of life we see on the stage and unfortunately outside of it we try to hide our authentic selves to reduce societal clashes.
In sistema's performance, there were refugee children coming all together to show us that under this title 'refugee' there are amazing talented humans.

He slept with me last night and woke up and hugged me tightly. Mommy you know I love you more. We spoke about love and how it's unconditional and that I love him and will always do no matter what his actions are.
He told me you know why I love you mom because you brought me to life.
I love you more than you can ever imagine MA petit Prince

I have been teaching for 15 years now and I always get very frustrated when I see children neglected by their parents especially at an early age.
Having a child in your life is a big thing whether the child is your biological child or your adopted one, it's the same responsibility. If you are rich or poor, it's still the same responsibility. Children are not dolls you buy and dump the other day.
I'm not a perfect mom and perfect is not in my life dictionary but I always tell myself that I'm doing the best I can to give my son the support and the love he needs. When I'm not ok, I tell him. When I'm crying, I don't hide away from him. He sees a human in front of him and he knows that I'm there whenever I can.
I love honest people who admit that they can't raise a child then those who bring children to life and let them grow without any care.

Mom take a picture of me with the falls behind. 🇨🇾