There's a saying that goes "A Mother's job has no end" and it's true. Being a mother myself, the hardships that you'll have to go through motherhood is endless. There are times that you get frustrated about things and you feel like there's nobody who could help you with it. That's how hard it is but on the other side of it, there's that unexplainable joy that you feel every time you hear your baby's laughter. 

Never had I thought I'd become a mother. When I was little, I used to be this stubborn kid who doesn't even listen to what my mom says. There were times when my mom would call me for lunch or dinner and I am still outside playing with my friends. Even though I know that she was calling for me but I was playing deaf as if I didn't hear her loudly yelling for my name. My friends would even sometimes push me in our house so that my mom wouldn't get mad at them too. A lot of times, I could tell that my mom was getting tired of our stubbornness. There were times at night that she'd cry  in silence. Back then, I didn't have any idea how hard it is to raise kids. It took me a long time to realize that my mom had suffered and given up a lot just for us. Then, I got pregnant and gave birth to Eben. 

As a first time mother, I felt helpless even though my husband was always there to help me out. Sometimes I wake up in a nightmare. I was clueless as to why I am more afraid to get hurt now than before. I was always afraid about my child getting sick and this and that... Then finally, I got to talk to my mom and asked her questions about motherhood. She assured me that everything I felt was normal and that one day soon I will get over it and yes I did. My journey through motherhood became easy and I felt good about finally having my own child to cuddle and play with.

This experience made me appreciate my mom even more. This also helped me realize that you wouldn't know how hard it is to be a mother until you become one.