mama mia
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | May 8, 2009
How much juggling can one mama do? You are not just the CEO of Laundry, Keeper of the Family Calendar, CFO of the Family Budget and Director of Hugs, Kisses and Cuddles but much, much more – and alas, most of it doesn’t come with fancy titles. And so, for Mother’s Day this year we wanted to let you know just a few of the things that we appreciate about mums (ie. you!):
- you willingly stay up late with a sick child, but sometimes when your child wakes up crying in the night you pretend you don’t hear them in hopes your better half with get up and go in to them.
- sometimes you feel undervalued and overtired. Okay, oftentimes.
- you painstakingly cut up grapes for a snack so your child doesn’t choke, but there are times that you don’t have time or inclination to cut up grapes and just grab some crackers.
- the choices you make – cloth or disposable diapers, breastfeed or bottle, Montessori or public school – are the right choices for your family.
- doing the laundry – again! – can make you feel like Sisyphus
- some days you can be a bit nicer to your kids than you feel, but not necessarily a lot nicer.
- the days can seem very, very long while the years seem to fly by.
And what do we appreciate the most? The fact that, no matter how you feel in your darkest, most frustrated moments, you are doing a bang up job. So go ahead, trust your instincts, give yourself a pat on the back and lower your standards a little. Trust us, the bar will still be set incredibly high.
Happy Mother’s Day!
What do you appreciate most about mamas? Feel free to use the comment functionality on this article to add to the list and share the appreciation.
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I appreciate my mother and even though she died 18 years ago I still get courage and support by thinking of her and by the fact that she is very much in my heart. Even in a dark moment thoughts of her make me feel loved and help me find my way, make me smile and hear her wisdom that I did not always understand at the time. I know I have an extra angel whatching over me and mine.
Thanks for this. This is JUST what I needed to read today.
Go Mammas Go!
xo Ashley
Thanks for this article =) It is true that sometimes we feel so overwhelmed by everything and we tend to forget the huge job we are doing every day. I want to wish each and every single mom out there a great day EVERY DAY, not only on mother’s day. Keep smiling and remember there is not right or wrong, we are doing all we can and all is right for us and our kids =)
Everything you wrote rang so true. Thanks for the insight and reminding me that I am not alone.