Happy Mother's Day

Today marks my first Mother's Day!

My son's not old enough to appreciate me so until he can make me breakfast in bed and give me peace and quiet, I'll devote this day to my Queen.

Growing up I wasn't the best-behaved teen but my mum always stuck up for me. "I know Teesha can be opinionated at times and she talks a lot but that's only because she's passionate." She would say to excuse my behaviour. My dad passed when I was 12 so this divine lady took on all responsibilities and never once complained.

I remember the day I told my mum I was pregnant, I was so afraid of what she would say. She noticed I wasn't my normal bubbly self so she asked me what was wrong and I stuttered; I was unable to form full sentences and as my heart raced I gave her my first scan photo (I was only 6 weeks at the time). My mum took the biggest sip of her white rum and coke, sat back and shouted: "I'm going to be a glam-ma!" I smiled and we cried tears of joy. My mum told me she wasn't worried about me and that she knew I was going to be a great mum and just like that, I felt at ease.

Mums have a great way of calming us down. The Most High knows my mum can be so annoying at times but I can honestly say I wouldn't change her for the world. Throughout my pregnancy, we spoke every single day about everything I could think of. This woman listened to me cry, complain, laugh and then stuff my face all in the space of one conversation. I never knew it was possible but the love that I had for my mum became so much stronger.

From pregnancy to giving birth, this woman was with me, breathing with me and helping me through it all. Not once did I ever feel scared because I had my mum by my side. I get so emotional talking about the love I have for my mum because even though I'm writing this I could never put this feeling of love into words. My mum is my rock! When I first told my mum I wanted my birth recorded she wasn't totally happy about it "Teesha, I want to be in the moment and not watch my only daughter give birth to my first grandchild through a camera lens" but boy did she film it and now I'll have my son's birth footage forever. My mum did such an amazing job, I'm so grateful she decided to record it.

The day I become a mum I saw my mum in a whole new light; I get tearful just thinking about it.

My mum is my best friend.

My mother is caring, she is strong, she is divine, she is resilient.

My mother is just that; MY mother and I wouldn't change her for the world.

Appreciate your mum's while you still can and love to all the mothers who've left us to become angels who watch over us.

Happy Mother's Day.

Teesha.

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