love being a single mom!!

[alexis001]

Hi there!

I am just new to this forum and so glad to have found a thread that really suits me. I am 28 years old, got a child out of wedlock. Actually, my situation is not that good. I have been into a prohibited relationship and don't have the right to fight for the father of my child coz he's already married. So I chose to hide the truth from my parents and just told them that the father of my baby ran away.

Before I gave birth I was so scared and thought of giving the baby to my sister coz I was so afraid of what other might think of me if they'll get to know my case. Therefore I hide my pregnancy from my friends and colleague.

After the 24-hour labour, I gave birth to a very healthy baby through a caesarian section. The struggle was too hard that I don't even think I could survive it. Right after seeing my baby, all the pain was gone and my heart was filled with joy. I was too happy to have seen my first born.

Today, my baby was baptized. So happy and contented now. I don't give a hoot what people might say about me and most of all I don't care about the father of my baby boy..h

 

[Keith734]

Congratulations on the baptism of your baby! God bless the 2 of you.

 

[IamStefanie]

Congratulations on the baptism of your baby! God bless the 2 of you.

Ditto. Enjoy growing in Christ with your son!

 

[PrincessWarrior30]

Hello. I'm so glad you found your joy in the Lord. May you be filled with his love as you grow in Christ with your son. I'm blessed that you are happy and contented. We all know that there's a purpose for everything. In that, you have witness a miracle from God through your son. His mercy and love overflow.

"For the joy of the LORD is your strength..." Nehemiah 8:10b

 

[OliviaD1230]

Congrats! I hope that all goes well for you. Just as PrincessWarrior stated, I believe everything happens for a reason!

 

[Q Tip]

I also love being a single mom.

 

[nathanielb1984]

I like to express myself through stories.....so one day the Parish Priest and myself where having an argument (we are best of friends) about whose job is tougher....."I have to take care of the mental and spiritual health of over a 1000 parishioners" he said. I grinned as I told him "yeah well you do get siestas don't you" anyway at the twenty minute mark of the "argument", we spotted a young, maybe 18 or 19 tops pregnant lady, with a pushchair. At that point we swiftly shut up....and agreed that the toughest job is being a mom......later I found out that she is a single mom......so I ask......how difficult is it for a mom-dad team to bring up children? it's double for a single parent. What I am trying to say is that I have the utmost respect for you guys and gals. Keep your head up and be proud of what you are doing

 

[blackribbon]

I love being a mom. I don't love being a single mom.

This is supposed to be a two person job. Sometimes I stink at being a dad. Their real dad was so much better at it. Sometimes I am just so exhausted, I'm not the greatest mom either. I wonder why he had to die.

 

[Inkachu]

I loved being a single mom as well. Yes, it was difficult financially and there were times I was so lonely and longed for a "family" life. But I had an absolute BLAST raising my son for 11 years, just the two of us. God took care of us, even when we had no money and I was stressed out. My son was a daily source of love, joy, laughter, smiles, hugs, and kisses. It was like getting a Christmas gift every single day, to be his mom. We have countless memories of hanging out on the couch watching cartoons, building forts out of blankets, going to the zoo, playing hide and seek, etc. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

I'm married now, and while I love my new family with every ounce of my being, it's definitely more difficult and complicated. I do miss the sweet simplicity of just going to work and coming home to hang out with my little boy.

 

[JAM2b]

There are a few things I hate about being a single mom.

1) the fact that I have to work when my boys need me and there is no one else there to take up the slack whether it ends up that I miss work/pay or miss out on whatever it is the boys need me to do.

2) the fact that I have no control over the negative things my ex and his wife bring on my sons.

Other than those two things, I love being a mom.

 

[TheDag]

While I get frustrated at times I am glad as a single parent I have my son. Times like now when he is at his mums for the holidays can be tough. Thankfully I have good friends to support and a wonderful sister nearby.

 

[twob4me]

~~~~~~~~~~~~MOD HAT ON!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This thread has gone through a clean up. Please stay on topic and stop with the Flaming. Also, this forum is for SINGLE parents. If you are not a single parent you can not post in this forum.

It states at the top of the forum:

Single Parents A forum for single moms or single dads.

So this forum is for single parents only. I'm reopening the thread at this time. If you see a post in violation please report it and do not reply to it.

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[Adelyn Woodcock]

I really have respect with single parents who strives for their children. It is not easy to raise a child what more if you do it alone. It may not be an ideal situation but the it takes a lot of courage and determination.

 

[ShadowsChild]

i just wanted to say thanks for the single parents mentioning what they like about being a single parent.

Honestly, I don't like it. I suffer a mental illness and being a single parent on top of that is REALLY hard. But as I was reading the other posts, I was reminded of the fun me and my daughter DO have. And that yes, every day with her is like a Christmas present, even down to not knowing if I am going to like it or not.

So thanks - for the reminder