Had a bit of a chaotic Mother’s Day. My only child came into town with her fiancé to meet up with his family and they were all scheduled to fly out today to Germany.
Way too many details to get into but in short we hosted Mother’s Day brunch at our house for them all, then scrambled to get the kids ready in time to leave, drove them in two separate cars to the airport. Then the storms hit, after a few delays the crew was finally able to leave. So here I sit, quietly alone thinking of my child and just so damn happy for her, and excited, proud and scared shitless all at once.
We certainly weren’t perfect, honestly the best you can hope for is to raise your child while causing a minimal amount of trauma and scarring. Overall I think we did pretty good. She was always such an awesome kid. And now, as an adult, I get so much joy from just getting to see her experience life. To see her get the opportunity to go places and do things that we never have. It is amazing.
So as I write it all out, my Mother’s Day ends in peace.
When the surgeons lifted my first above that c-section curtain , he looked like an actual angel and I couldn't believe he was real. With my second I thought exactly what you did Emily! Turns out my heart grew bigger to make space. Ps- that's such a beautiful photo. 🩷
I appreciate you sharing your story. My mother passed away 4.5 years ago, and it’s very sad. Unfortunately, I will never have children and won’t be able to experience that feeling. It makes me feel sad, especially on days such as these.
I hope you enjoyed your day, surrounded by the love of your children.💞
I haven't birthed any of my children. I lost one from my body. I had one returned to his other momma. I got one very late in life and have had wonder of watching him become an amazing man. And I have had the privilege of finding 2 very, very shortly after they arrived on this big blue bouncy ball called earth. All five of these children have my entire love....my infinite love...my whole heart.
Happy Mother’s Day, Ms. Farallon!!! You seem like a wonderful mother, like my mom is! And I’m pretty sure your existence is far more complicated so you’re doing an amazing job!! (Sorry can’t make a comment on a Mother’s Day post without giving my mom a glowing review. She’s the best. I love my mom).
Happy mother's day Emily! Was so nice read your words. I only have one daughter, and she is 15 years old too!!!! I feel today so close to you!!! You have such a good family, your children, Misha, and his children... be happy. I thing as you, love is infinite. And the childs teach that to you. So good reading you! Thank's for share!!!
Mother’s Day… in Poland, we celebrate it every year on May 26th. I feel for those who no longer have their mothers, and also for those who may never hear the word “mom” from their own children.
Today, during the 60th wedding anniversary celebration of my aunt and uncle, I spent time with family members, including my cousin’s daughter, who is seven months pregnant, and somehow the conversation naturally turned to motherhood. It was beautiful to look at the mothers, aunts, grandmothers, great-grandmothers… and a future mother.
In that moment, I began thinking about how much my relationship with my own mother has changed over the years — especially after June 2023, when my father passed away. My mother’s heart almost broke, and I spent several months in our family home, trying to help her carry the grief after losing my father.
I hope that May 26th, Mother’s Day, will be a beautiful day — perhaps even with a small surprise.
Though you aren’t our mother by blood, you still birthed us via AnteSocial, so Happy Mother’s Day to you, our online Mother. Happy Mother’s Day to every variation of mothers in the world💙
Emily is not even telling me when she posts things like this. I have to happen to be scrolling to discover them. Just one of the many things I love about this particular mother—you, Emily—is this loving way you are with not only your children, but my children, and all people you come across and this little essay sums up why it is that you show up in the way you do—because you don’t see love as a finite resouce, as something that gets depleted. A long time ago, i was having a bit of an existential crisis and trying to decide: Am I someone who wants to have children in this life? And my dad said something beautiful that gave me permission to make whatever choice was right for me. He said, “You can have kids and pour your love into them, or you can give that love to other people in the world, both are good choices.” But now, reading what you wrote here it makes me think he got it wrong. The more people you love, your kids, your partner, your people, all people, the more love you have to give. It’s not a zero sum, it’s not give it to your kids or give it to the world, it’s start giving now so you can dig such a deep well of it that it pours out and onto everyone you meet. Happy mothers’ day, sweet Emily, and happy mothers’ day to my mom and all the mothers out there.
Definitely no leaking eyes...nope...no sir...with this mornings wake up coffee reading your beautiful words Misha. Dam...you two really need to collaborate on a poetry book. That would be awesome. Love to you both ❤️🫶
Yup! Love is infinite & is meant to be shared w/ everyone. You pour your love into your family & friends, & they in turn will do the same so on & so forth. But it's not limited to just family & friends either. You can love perfect strangers too. 💙
I love what this lady said about filling your cup w/ love, kindness, forgiveness, & grace. https://youtu.be/WSAaXqzWlRw
You’re both killing me with eloquence today. I kinda love that Emily’s comfortable enough pouring out her soul to us already, and this one is just so beautifully written…
And not a mom myself but basically raised my best friends kid with her. So every year I do get a gift from him haha. He's now 9 and grows up too fast. (Within 2 or 3 years he will be taller than I am and I'm not ready for that. 😂😭)
And want to say I sort of missed your daily writings!
That's so lovely. I often tell my 4 they were made from scratch as well, so please be careful. It's something that's hard for them to understand. Especially when they look at their siblings and sometimes think there's favoritism. Mine are 17, 13, 12, & 11, so there are always squabbles afoot. I try to explain that you can have different bonds with different children, but your mother's love is always unconditional and equal, but it's a kind of magic that you won't understand until you go through it. And I look forward to the day that they understand what I mean when I say I love you forever and always.
@Emily Happy Belated mother's day, my sweet @Misha thank you for the well wishes on Mother's Day.
Had a bit of a chaotic Mother’s Day. My only child came into town with her fiancé to meet up with his family and they were all scheduled to fly out today to Germany.
Way too many details to get into but in short we hosted Mother’s Day brunch at our house for them all, then scrambled to get the kids ready in time to leave, drove them in two separate cars to the airport. Then the storms hit, after a few delays the crew was finally able to leave. So here I sit, quietly alone thinking of my child and just so damn happy for her, and excited, proud and scared shitless all at once.
We certainly weren’t perfect, honestly the best you can hope for is to raise your child while causing a minimal amount of trauma and scarring. Overall I think we did pretty good. She was always such an awesome kid. And now, as an adult, I get so much joy from just getting to see her experience life. To see her get the opportunity to go places and do things that we never have. It is amazing.
So as I write it all out, my Mother’s Day ends in peace.
When the surgeons lifted my first above that c-section curtain , he looked like an actual angel and I couldn't believe he was real. With my second I thought exactly what you did Emily! Turns out my heart grew bigger to make space. Ps- that's such a beautiful photo. 🩷
Happy Mother's day, Emily! 🫶
I appreciate you sharing your story. My mother passed away 4.5 years ago, and it’s very sad. Unfortunately, I will never have children and won’t be able to experience that feeling. It makes me feel sad, especially on days such as these.
I hope you enjoyed your day, surrounded by the love of your children.💞
Sorry for you loses, Kate...both of them. Sending you love. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Emily, for this opportunity to share.
I don't have anyone to share with in real life, so you're stuck here with me😅
I haven't birthed any of my children. I lost one from my body. I had one returned to his other momma. I got one very late in life and have had wonder of watching him become an amazing man. And I have had the privilege of finding 2 very, very shortly after they arrived on this big blue bouncy ball called earth. All five of these children have my entire love....my infinite love...my whole heart.
Happy Mother’s Day, Ms. Farallon!!! You seem like a wonderful mother, like my mom is! And I’m pretty sure your existence is far more complicated so you’re doing an amazing job!! (Sorry can’t make a comment on a Mother’s Day post without giving my mom a glowing review. She’s the best. I love my mom).
My goddess, this story took my breath away. Happy Mother's Day, Emily. All the ❤️
♥️ Thank you.
My mum once told me, (when i was adamant i was madly inlove with my high school boyfriend) "you don't know love until you become a mother."
And at 17 i of coarse didn't believe her. Thought it was something silly mums say.
Until i had my little Bean. And can confirm. I really didn't know love before that first moment, that first hold, the first hug.
Happy mother's day Emily! Was so nice read your words. I only have one daughter, and she is 15 years old too!!!! I feel today so close to you!!! You have such a good family, your children, Misha, and his children... be happy. I thing as you, love is infinite. And the childs teach that to you. So good reading you! Thank's for share!!!
She's lucky to have you, Mary! Thank you for the sweet comment.
Mother’s Day… in Poland, we celebrate it every year on May 26th. I feel for those who no longer have their mothers, and also for those who may never hear the word “mom” from their own children.
Today, during the 60th wedding anniversary celebration of my aunt and uncle, I spent time with family members, including my cousin’s daughter, who is seven months pregnant, and somehow the conversation naturally turned to motherhood. It was beautiful to look at the mothers, aunts, grandmothers, great-grandmothers… and a future mother.
In that moment, I began thinking about how much my relationship with my own mother has changed over the years — especially after June 2023, when my father passed away. My mother’s heart almost broke, and I spent several months in our family home, trying to help her carry the grief after losing my father.
I hope that May 26th, Mother’s Day, will be a beautiful day — perhaps even with a small surprise.
60th years is amazing!
Though you aren’t our mother by blood, you still birthed us via AnteSocial, so Happy Mother’s Day to you, our online Mother. Happy Mother’s Day to every variation of mothers in the world💙
Emily is not even telling me when she posts things like this. I have to happen to be scrolling to discover them. Just one of the many things I love about this particular mother—you, Emily—is this loving way you are with not only your children, but my children, and all people you come across and this little essay sums up why it is that you show up in the way you do—because you don’t see love as a finite resouce, as something that gets depleted. A long time ago, i was having a bit of an existential crisis and trying to decide: Am I someone who wants to have children in this life? And my dad said something beautiful that gave me permission to make whatever choice was right for me. He said, “You can have kids and pour your love into them, or you can give that love to other people in the world, both are good choices.” But now, reading what you wrote here it makes me think he got it wrong. The more people you love, your kids, your partner, your people, all people, the more love you have to give. It’s not a zero sum, it’s not give it to your kids or give it to the world, it’s start giving now so you can dig such a deep well of it that it pours out and onto everyone you meet. Happy mothers’ day, sweet Emily, and happy mothers’ day to my mom and all the mothers out there.
Definitely no leaking eyes...nope...no sir...with this mornings wake up coffee reading your beautiful words Misha. Dam...you two really need to collaborate on a poetry book. That would be awesome. Love to you both ❤️🫶
God damn you both made me cry 😭
Me too.. 😭
Yup! Love is infinite & is meant to be shared w/ everyone. You pour your love into your family & friends, & they in turn will do the same so on & so forth. But it's not limited to just family & friends either. You can love perfect strangers too. 💙
I love what this lady said about filling your cup w/ love, kindness, forgiveness, & grace. https://youtu.be/WSAaXqzWlRw
You’re both killing me with eloquence today. I kinda love that Emily’s comfortable enough pouring out her soul to us already, and this one is just so beautifully written…
Much love to all moms 🧡
And not a mom myself but basically raised my best friends kid with her. So every year I do get a gift from him haha. He's now 9 and grows up too fast. (Within 2 or 3 years he will be taller than I am and I'm not ready for that. 😂😭)
And want to say I sort of missed your daily writings!
I love that you have that sweet child to adore and to adore you back, Elke!
Your kids are very lucky to have a mum like you. 💜🫂🌸
I love that your kids got so interested in learning their birth stories! Love certainly is limitless! Happy Mother’s Day, Emily! ☺️ 💐
That's so lovely. I often tell my 4 they were made from scratch as well, so please be careful. It's something that's hard for them to understand. Especially when they look at their siblings and sometimes think there's favoritism. Mine are 17, 13, 12, & 11, so there are always squabbles afoot. I try to explain that you can have different bonds with different children, but your mother's love is always unconditional and equal, but it's a kind of magic that you won't understand until you go through it. And I look forward to the day that they understand what I mean when I say I love you forever and always.
Happy Mother's Day, Emily!!