Allow me to be real real with you right now. I am a mother and I am a writer. Both the mother and writer in me wanted to create a go-to list of loving phrases for mothers because, as a mother, I know that there are times when we need to encourage ourselves and, as a writer, I know that words are powerful tools. I started gathering these affirmational phrases and quotes about motherhood for you, dear reader, but it turns out that I really needed them myself.
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I honestly, can't count how many times I burst out crying from reading these love phrases and quotes every mom should know and writing my thoughts on them. I'm still crying, but in a good way. It is my wish, that these words bring you the comfort that they brought me and that they allow you to show yourself grace, understanding, and support as you do what Ricki Lake calls "the greatest thing and the hardest thing." She's not wrong!