I feel like I was always That Mom.
No judgments, right?
I'm That Mom who divorced while her two baby girls were under 3 years old. Never looked back.
I'm That Mom who has four children with two different last names. Names don't mean a thing.
I was That Mom who bottle fed her babies. We still bonded, and they all built up great immunities.
I was That Mom who dressed her girls alike until they were old enough to fight me about it. They both have great fashion sense today.
I'm That Mom who made sure her children were going to have a "great day" before I let them out of the car for school every morning. They know what I'm talking about.
I'm That Mom who was half way home from church when I realized I left my pre-school aged son at church in his Sunday School room. I turned around to go get him. He wasn't crying, and he wasn't the last one to be picked up.
I'm That Mom who watches Soap Operas during the afternoons. Some day my children, and my grandchildren will tell their children about watching them with me. Just like I do.
I'm That Mom who thought her child was better than yours. I hope I taught them to live, win, and lose with humility.
I'm That Mom who knew her child wasn't as good as yours. I hope I taught them to live, win, and lose, with grace and a smile.
I'm That Mom who couldn't wait for hockey season to end every year. But I was always the first to know when tryouts were going to be for the next season to start too.
I'm That Mom who couldn't wait for school to start every year because I was tired of having "bored" children hanging around the house. But I also was your biggest supporter when it came to sticking up for you with your teachers and listening to your problems with your friends.
I'm That Mom who absolutely forbid her daughter to date a boy she was dating. Turns out, I was right.
I'm That Mom who couldn't wait for her children to all be out of the house and have an "empty nest". However, while I was smiling each time one walked out the door for the last time, I was crying when the door closed.
I'm That Mom who have had children take imperfect situations and make them in to blessings. Thank you God.
I'm That Mom who doesn't have perfect children. Sometimes, they get in trouble, they make wrong decisions, and they screw up.
I'm That Mom who will love her children through anything and no matter what.
I'm That Mom who will always be here for them and who always has an ear to listen when they have sorrows or happiness.
I'm That Mom who can't wait to see what the future holds for all of them.
My first born - The independent one. I'm That Mom who knows she not really so independent.
My second born - The stubborn one. I'm That Mom who knows she is most like me.
My third born - The one with the tender heart. I'm That Mom who knows he is tough on the outside, but a softy on the inside.
My youngest - The great debater. I'm That Mom who knows that some day, he'll know that he didn't win all of the debates he thought he did.
I'm That Mom who worries about her children every day. I pray they will make good decisions. I pray they will get caught when they don't. I cry for them. I laugh with them. I pray for their successes and their future. They are my greatest joys, my greatest sorrows, my greatest stress, my greatest relief.
Yes, I'm "That Mom". I might not have always made the right decisions, or disciplined the right way. I'm far from perfect, but I'll always be That Mom. Their Mom.
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