Why Do You Love Being a Mom?

A Mother's Day reminder of the joys of motherhood

Mother's Day is this Sunday, just in case you were too busy being a Mother to notice. It got me thinking about how sometimes I'm so busy, tired, and stressed that I don't stop to appreciate why being a Mom is worth it. Some days it's easier to focus on the negatives and I ask myself why did I go through all of the pain, nausea, sleepless nights, insecurity, and the extra 10 pounds that won’t go away? So, I wrote a post on Why Being a Mom is Worth It that I wanted to share. But more importantly, I'd love to hear from you. Why Do You Love Being a Mom? Please comment below and let's create a great list of why Motherhood is amazing. The reminder is a nice gift to ourselves. I want to wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. I hope your day is …

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Patch Portrait: A Mother, A Survivor

This weeks Patch Portraits also features Morton Groves coffee superman and a 11-year-old social entrepreneur from Winnetka.

This week's Patch Portraits was produced and edited by Philip Downie, Sara Fay, Andrea Hart and Carrie Porter. Check back on Mondays for the next installment. Also showcased, Morton Grove's coffee superhero and a 11-year-old social entrepreneur from Winnetka. Having a baby is usually a life-changing event, but for Glenview resident Jennifer Reis, having her second child was slightly overshadowed by a diagnosis of Leukemia.   "I hadn't had a lot of experience [with cancer]," she said. "My family is fairly small and we didn't see a lot of cancer so it was shocking." Reis underwent chemotherapy and, with the support of friends and family, became committed to fight the disease. Her treatment ran into complications when she ignored a slight …

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