Today we celebrate motherhood. I never thought it would be so stressful, challenging, tearful or lonely. Through all of that, I've gained confidence in myself, found new priorities, have more patience than ever, and picked some new friends. I often find myself thinking about my own mother how she cared for me. I just have one, while I was the youngest of three. I can't even fathom it. Now I know why we did chores on Saturdays. Dexter can clutter up a clean floor with toys in 5 minutes flat and he isn't even walking yet. Take that times 3 times over and compound it with multiple ages all at once. Wow, I have it so easy.
Unless you are a mother, you could never know how hard it is to be one. It's one of those situations that require experience. No amount of empathy will ever keep you so sleep deprived that you very nearly think you've lost your sanity. On the flipside, unless you have a child, you could never know how special it is to hear your baby say "ma-ma" for the first time or how heart-wrenching it is to see them fall a whole 2 feet to the ground.
This post is one of those "dedicated to all moms" posts. It's true. Once you're a mom, you're forever changed. I can't imagine not being one now. Mr. Cobra asked me if I could remember what it was like before Dexter. YES! I do remember sleeping in, going out, reading books and going to watch movies in a theater! However, I also remember the feeling the need to "fill" time and wanting to find something to dedicate myself to. I've more than filled that void. I found that missing piece - my little boy. I'm a mom!
This is mom's day - she deserves the recognition of her hard work. To all the rest of the mother's out there - Happy Mothers Day!
