REFLECTIONS ON MILLENNIAL MOTHERHOOD

by Diamond A. Gray

I’ve undoubtedly experienced my greatest joys becoming a mother. But I know there’s so much more to come! My son Karter is such a ball of light in my life, and I’m so thankful for him! Anyone who knows Karter will say he brightens up any room, on any day! In addition, I’ve gained a new sense of womanhood within myself after becoming a part of the honorable calling of motherhood.

Though being a mom has brought its challenges, I’ve always embraced my journey head-on and continued to grow for the better of my son and myself. I would never have thought we’d be where we’re at today, but everything is possible when you strive to be the best mother you can be to your child. Every day I continue to grow alongside my son, and it’s been one of my greatest pleasures. Witnessing his first steps, first words - to now full-on races when we’re at the park, and conversations back and forth. It’s been such a sweet honor being Karter’s mom. He is the smartest, most polite, and talkative 2-year old there is, and I honestly can’t wait to watch my baby continue to grow.

It’s been quite a balancing act between motherhood, social life, career, and life in general.

It all balances in time. Just continue to strive!! Here are a few things for new moms to consider - I’m still new at this too!

1. Everything takes time, & everything will turn out fine. 2. Everyone’s journey is different, as long as your child remains the priority, and 3. Always remember, your mental health matters too!

My favorite inspirational quotes are:

CONTRIBUTOR

Diamond Gray is a “millennial mom.” She aims to inspire other millennial moms to embrace the changes that come along with motherhood and take time for themselves to practice self-care (including caring for their mental health).

Photos: Courtesy of Alex & Max Klein’s Wedding (2021), Michael Stavrinos Photography

It’s okay to be grumpy sometimes, to have bad days, to struggle, to make mistakes, to say the wrong thing, feel overwhelmed and underappreciated, to be out-of-sorts and sort-of-over-it all. It’s okay for us big humans, and it’s okay for our little humans, too. After all, we’re all humans, right? How else will our little humans learn that it’s okay to be human? Remember, we’re imperfect humans growing imperfect humans in an imperfect world, and that’s perfectly okay. L.R. Knost

Being a mother is discovering strengths you didn’t know you had and dealing with fears you never knew existed. Sherene Simon “

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