C is for Cherish - Motherhood

"'Cherish it all' they say - it's not going to last forever.

I never understood it until the day my elder son refused to talk to his friends with me in the same room!"

~Amita Gulia Sehrawat

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B is for Brave -Motherhood

 "Bold, Ravishing, Adorable, Victorious and Enviable - That's the definition of Motherhood which is Brave in all of it's forms."

~Amita Gulia Sehrawat

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As I typed this and did a quick search, here is one more beautiful piece of writing I could not help but share.

“Carry on, brave mother who tries when she’s tired.

Carry on, brave mother who gives unconditionally.

carry on, Brave mother who cries because she loves.

Carry on, brave mother who hopes without answers.

Carry on, Brave mother who loves without expectations.

Carry on, Brave mother.

Carry on.”

Rachel Marie Martin, The Brave Art of Motherhood: Fight Fear, Gain Confidence, and Find Yourself Again 

A is for Appreciate - Motherhood

 "A woman Appreciates her own mother the right way once she is a mommy herself!"

~ Amita Gulia Sehrawat

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I have always loved my mother and have appreciated her for all she did and for she did not do. It was only after I was a mommy myself, I realized the real struggle she went through. Not only the phase before birth, during birth, sleepless nights, just the moments of awe, something changed between us which can not be described. I am glad that it was all for good and we never had to talk about it. Both of us somehow understood it without saying.

Theme Reveal - A to Z Challenge 2021

  Hola dear reader!

It's been a long time since I posted something - feels like ages. It is because of this reason, I thought that it would be good idea to participate again the "April A to Z Challenge". I have done it before and I completed it only once. I know this does not looks very promising. But still - I am back with this. Here are the themes/posts I have choosen before (I have 2 blogs and a website)):

Amita's Pen

2015 -  WOMEN IN A TO Z PROFESSIONS

2016 - WOMEN and ISSUES AROUND THEM

2019 - BOOKS FROM MY CHILDREN'S BOOKSHELF

Quotes

2015 - PREGNANCY

2019 - Books and Reading

Coming back to the theme for this year. For 2021, I would be sharing "Motherhood" quotes

I am going to try my hands on writing some of my own and might share few others as well...

Fingers crossed. Wish me luck.

Yes, I am trying to participate on my other blog too - Hop on to read about their themes:

Amita's Pen - Our Favorite Children Books

Learned and Shared - well, it's a little professional blog, so I am not posting a theme reveal post there, but I would try and put up as many posts over there too. Follow the link if you are interested in technical stuff...

With all this on plate, April 2021 is going to be one busy busy month. Wish me luck readers!

Are you participating in April A to Z Challenge? Have you chosen a theme? Remember, theme is absolutely not required! Do let me know in comments section. I would love to read about as many as I could.

Abibliophobia - fear of running out of reading material

	Abibliophobia

 

~ Noun

~ Pronunciation: uh-bib-li-uh-fo-bee-yuh

~ Meaning: The fear of running out of reading material.

I read this joke somewhere but forgot to copy the source. May bad! So, yes, it’s not my creation, just read it somewhere:

Guy 1: Oh no!!! I’m almost done with the Harry Potter series!

Guy 2: Dude you suffer from Abibliophobia :D :D :D :D

A to Z Challenge 2019 Theme Reveal - BOOKS and READING

I participated in April A to Z Challenge back in 2015 and to my own surprise, completed successfully for two blogs – Quotes – Pregnancy and A to Z Challenge 2015 - WOMEN in A to Z PROFESSIONS . Then, the consequent year, the over confident me participated again and failed miserably - April A to Z Challenge 2016 - "WOMEN and ISSUES AROUND THEM". I did have some of my favorite posts that year despite of failing in the challenge.

This year, I prepared my mind at the very last moment and decided to go for it again. Coming to the theme reveal, theme for this year would be my other blog’s genre - BOOKS. I shall be posting quotes related to books and reading.

Thus, the Theme for this year is - “Books and Reading”. Fingers crossed!!!

Guess what, my other blog is also participating again. Do check out the theme reveal there – It’s again also related to books – Amita’s Pen. May be, both together are lucky again and hit the nail

Let the fun and learning begin.

Are you participating in A to Z Challenge 2019? Sign up's are open till 6-April.

Do you have a theme for the month? Check out other theme reveals as-well.
Visit A to Z Challenge to find more details.

Reflections: A to Z Challenge April 2015

Phew...!

It's finally over. Yes, it was my reaction when I published the last post with letter "Z".

If was my year of participation and I am proud of myself that I completed the challenge on both my blogs.

I am glad I choose a theme and more glad that I stuck to it!

I got two reminder emails from the one of the hosts asking me to catch up. Kudos to them for keeping a good track of all. Both emails pushed me to catch up and schedule rest in advance.

For this blog, I decided to blog the pregnancy quotes with an expression or word starting with each letter of the day. While, some were easy, others were extremely difficult to find. I also came across several quotes I simply loved - I loved all I posted, but you know some just stays in your heart.

An interview to myself!

Q: Did I have a theme?

A: yeah! Check out the theme reveal...

Q: Did I finished with success?

A: Yes.

Q: Did I plan my posts in advance?

A: I tried to do that before April, but failed to do that.

Q: Did I post everyday?

A: No. While I managed to schedule some of my posts in advance once a while, I also had to work really hard to catch up many times.

Q: Did I learn anything?

A: Yes. 

1. General knowledge

2. Importance of planning and drafting posts in advance.

Q: Did I get more views?

A: Yes, as compared to normal months.

Q: Did I get more comments?

A: Yes, it's incredible how fellow bloggers take out time for this amazing encouragement.

Q: Did I visit more blogs and commented?

A: No! I so wish I had done it. But my official work and personal commitments left me no time to visit any blog and I barely managed to post with each letter though not everyday. 

I would definitely try to make up for it by visiting as many reflections as possible - at-least who those took out time to comment on my posts.

Q: Would I participate again next year?

A: Yes, as long as I am blogging :)

Z is for Zest - Enthusiasm - Pregnancy

Every time I felt tired during my pregnancy, my zest came back at one at the mere movement of little feet.

~Amita

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And the last one, I so pray from the deepest corner of my heart that no soul ever experience this thought...

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Ok... One more...

Y is for Young - Pregnancy

It's never too late to be a mother. Whatever her age, she is always young and youthful when it comes to her children.

~Amita

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X is for XoXo - Hugs and Kisses - Pregnancy

I want to XoXo my kid every time I see him.

~Amita

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W is for Wishes - Pregnancy

The best wish/blessing I have ever received for my pregnancy is from my mother-in-law - "Girl or boy, may god give good health, long life and make the child good human."
~Amita

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V is for Victorious - Pregnancy

It's mesmerising how the small and big success of children make their mothers feel victorious.
~Amita

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U is for Unplanned - Pregnancy

Unplanned pregnancy does not mean that the tiny life unwanted. 
~Amita

Unplanned babies might become the sweetest surprise ever.
~Amita

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T is for Thankful - Pregnancy

Now, when I am a mother myself, I want to thank my mother for every second of her life.
~Amita :D

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S is for Selfless - Pregnancy

Mother's love is the best definition of Selfless Love.
~Amita

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R is for Re - Pregnancy

RE-BIRTH
Those who do not believe in Re-birth, must take a second thought on the birth of a mother.
~Amita

RE-INVENT

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RE-WARD

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RE-SPECT

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Q is for Qualified - Pregnancy

There is nothing called qualified parents, each have their own special qualifications.
~Amita :)

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P is for Parenthood - Pregnancy

We always underestimate the importance of our parents until we become one!
~Amita :P

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O is for Overdue - Pregnancy

Each overdue day is equivalent to another nine months for a pregnant mother.
~Amita  :P

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N is for Nervous - Pregnancy

Every first time mother is nervous about her capability on baby care: Only till she holds her in her arms.
~ Amita :)

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