This is my 10th Mother's Day, wow 10 years, where did that go?  I feel I have come a long way as a person, as a wife and as a mother in these past years and I guess I have my children to thank for that.  10 years ago I would never have imagined that I would have 3 amazing children, still be working full time in the NHS and have my own business alongside it all.  In fact 10 years ago today I was sat at the kitchen table, quietly sobbing into a cup of tea whilst holding my unsettled and quite frankly unhappy 6 week old son who never seemed to sleep.  I was exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious and frightened.  This motherhood lark was definitely not what I had imagined it would be.  I remember feeling like I had hit rock bottom and thinking "if this is Mother's Day, then you can keep it".  

Fast forward 10 years, 2 more children, a house move, a new business and a lot, and I mean a lot of help and support from family and friends, I can look back and see what a fantastic journey those first few years were.  Being a mum is everything and nothing like I ever imagined it to be and I'm still learning, everyday I'm learning.  I'm not perfect, my kids probably eat too much rubbish and watch too much TV but they are healthy, happy and an absolute joy to be around....well, most of the time!  They make me laugh, they make me cry and everything inbetween and I wouldn't change a thing.  I can't imagine ever opening my eyes in the morning and them not being there asking for "toast with nutella and hot chocolate"; I just wish sometimes it wasn't always at 6am!

So whether you're a new mum, a mum-to-be or an old timer like me, just remember it's all a journey, a tiring journey but an amazing one too!  You will learn so much about yourself, about life and about those around you;  you will quickly realise that sometimes we all need some help and support and sometimes we will be the ones to provide that help and support for others.  Motherhood is a crazy ride and 10 years on I can honestly say I'm enjoying every single crazy second of it.  Happy Mother's Day xxx