Motherhood over 40: exhausting, but unforgettable

The days feel endless, the nights shorter than they should be, and yet every small moment, the smile that spreads across his face, the first word I almost missed, feels monumental. There’s no manual, no easy path. Just a constant balancing act between exhaustion and awe.

The little things

Some days, a nap that actually happens is a win. A word spoken clearly is a milestone. A laugh that bubbles up unexpectedly is a gift. These moments make the sleepless nights and endless feeds worth it. Motherhood over 40 is stitched together from these small, intensely felt wins.

Time moves too fast

Cyrus is changing faster than I can track. Crawls become steps, gurgles become words, smiles become unmistakable personality. Yesterday he was seven months old; today he feels almost a toddler. The days drag, but the months vanish. 

The unvarnished truth

There is no glamour in late motherhood. Sleepless nights, aching joints, endless to-do lists. And yet, in the quiet hours, when he looks up with complete trust, strength arrives. happiness arrives. Being needed so completely changes you. It turns the ordinary into something extraordinary.

Capturing life

Photos, videos, notes, they are proof that these fleeting moments mattered. Recording them isn’t vanity. It’s a way to hold on to the life that passes too quickly.

Finding meaning 

The spills, the tantrums, the mess, these are the days that stick. Motherhood over 40 is about noticing, appreciating, sometimes simply enduring. And it leaves an imprint that’s impossible to forget.

For anyone stepping into motherhood later in life: treasure the little things, watch them grow. And ask yourself, what moments are you holding too lightly that one day you’ll wish you hadn’t?