A Mother

So it's 7 months, on the 25th, since having my gorgeous baby girl and I'm loving every min of being a mother - even dispite the lack of sleep on some nights, countless dirty nappies, the sterilising of many bottles and the list could go on... But every time I see her big smile its all worth it!

I know a few people that would like children but for whatever reason cannot (yet).. Some I generally fear for the childs welfare as I really don't believe they truely know how much hard work these little people are.. Every decision we make will eventually shape their futures..

I looked up the definition of a 'mother' the result was:
Noun: A woman in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth.

So, a woman who has children is a mother : Fact
A woman who gives birth to a child: Fact

It's fact as in anybody can technically be a "mother" but it takes so much more to be just a technicality.

I believe a real mother has unconditional love for her children. I believe a woman doesnt have to have given birth to be able to gain the 'mother' title. A real mother is not selfish or cold hearted, as to bring life into this world, who would depend on your every move, every desicion for the rest of theirs and your life, couldn't be.
I believe a mother would do anything she could to protect her children, no matter what.

I love my little girl, she's my world. I believe I have the right to call myself a real mother.

So my point is,

My 'middle' sister, recently married, now looks after 3 children. A cheeky little one (although getting bigger!) and 2 lovely teens, (can you call teens lovely?) :). Did she give birth? No but back to the technicality, does it matter? No? It Takes alot more than to just give birth to be a mother.