That Mom

I am the mom that does her best. I am the mom that has trying days. I am the mom that smiles through her tears. I am the mom that hides her hurt feelings. I am the mom that loses her temper. I am the mom that yells. I am the mom whose heart breaks when you are hurting. I am the mom that refuses to watch the news. I am the mom that tunes you out when your attitude comes out. I am the mom with the mouth of a trucker. I am the mom that sometimes enjoys a glass of wine in the middle of a Tuesday afternoon. I am the mom with the mismatched socks and shoes. I am the mom that always seems to be wearing a ponytail. I am the mom that cries in the closet. I am the mom that struggles with anxiety. I am the mom that counts to 3. I am the mom that carries guilt. I am the mom that has gone without. I am the mom that works on my phone at the park, in the car and while you sleep. I am the mom working hard to build a business. I am the mom that struggles with being enough. I am the mom that is constantly judged for my choices. I am the mom with high expectations. I am the mom that says no and ruins your life. I am the mom that feels your disappointment. I am the mom that hides in the pantry to eat the cookie I said you couldn’t have. I am the mom that knows you know better. I am the mom that won’t bring your forgotten homework to school. I am the mom that will make you own your decisions and actions. I am the mom that gets frustrated. I am the mom that just goes through the motions some days. I am the mom that needs a break from time to time. I am the mom that has a hard time figuring out where she fits in.

But I am the mom that does her best. I am the mom that still, after 6 years, cries watching her daughter dance. I am the mom that giggles as she watches the crazy antics at swimming lessons. I am the mom that gasps when her skater falls to the ice. I am the mom that scoops up her boy every time he runs to hug her. I am the mom that makes pancakes every weekend. I am the mom that kisses boo boos. I am the mom that showers at midnight. I am the mom that blends up veggies and hides them in food. I am the mom that makes a special trip to the store for a treat I know you’ll love. I am the mom that sneaks into bedrooms at night and kisses her babies while they sleep peacefully. I am the mom who walks her talk. I am the mom showing you that anything is possible if you want it bad enough and work hard for it. I am the mom that is continually learning. I am the mom that works on herself every day. I am the mom that owns her choices. I am the mom with a huge heart. I am the mom who loves all her kids, biological, furry and otherwise. I am the mom that loves you for who you are and who you are working to become. I am the mom that says I love you a million times a day. I am the mom that will move heaven and earth to be there, wherever there may be.

Yes. I am THAT mom.