Mommy Momments!!

Recently my teenage niece wrote a blog about a babysitting job she had.  It was so much fun to spend time with the cute kids it got her excited for when she will be a mom.  She said, " I wonder... will it be this much fun when I'm a mom? I know there will be hard days. But will there be days just like this one? Full of fun and creativity, laughter and smiles?"  It made me think of all the mommy moments I've had.  Then my sister-in-law blogged about the effect negative comments made about pregnancy and our own body image can affect our own self worth and affect those around us.  (They both had lots of other things to say and you should go read the blogs for yourself.)


After reading these blogs, I have started thinking about the positive or negative effect we can have on each other and ourselves. I remember when I was wanting to be pregnant with my first and having a very hard time getting pregnant.  I heard women say negative things about being pregnant, and it broke my heart.  I'll never forget the time I was standing in the doctor's office after losing my baby and listening to a woman complain that she got pregnant after getting her tubes tied.  I wanted my baby back.  It made me cry.


I guess I realized I need to focus on the happy, positive things about being a mom.  I need to be a good example to the my kids who are watching and learning from me.  When I read my younger sister-in-law’s blog, I hoped I wasn't one of the women she spoke of.   I think it's a balancing act. One of my most therapeutic activities is reading the hilarious adventures that other moms have.   Keeping a sense of humor is the only way to make it through this life sane.  So for me, I will continue to tell the funny crazy adventures I have raising my kids, but I also want to try to focus on the positive.  Even when some days the positive is very small.  So I've decided that I want to share some of my mommy moments.  Moments that, no matter how old I get, I will always remember and some I just don't want to forget.   Now don't get me wrong.  I'm not saying being pregnant or motherhood is easy, and we should always be happy and have a Pollyanna outlook.  Pregnancy hurts, and that's the easy part of motherhood.  Although, I LOVE being pregnant.  My husband says he would trade me if he could, and I say no you wouldn't because I wouldn't let you.  I feel pregnancy is a miracle that I get to be a part of, and I love it.  We all have those days that we want off this crazy ride we call parenthood.  Then we have a mommy moment that makes it all worth it.


Today, for example, I asked my 6 year old what "DS" in "Nintendo DS" stood for.  He thought about it and decided it stood for "listen to your mom." 


When I would pick my son up from preschool, as soon as he saw me, he would run with his little arms wide open yelling, "MOMMY!" No one taught him that.  He did it because he loves me and he did it every day!  He has done it a few times in kindergarten, too.  That one I will always remember. 


One day, when I was dropping another son off at kindergarten, he jumped out of my car and skipped off.  He stopped half way there, turned around and did the "I love you" sign and skipped into class. It made me happy.


My oldest son, when he was younger, said he had a friend who was sad because his toy broke.  He told his friend that his mom could fix anything and to give it to him, and I'd fix it. 


I love when my kids are little, they think I have special powers that make everything better with my magical kiss.


Earlier today, my son asked if we were going home after school.  I said, "Yes!" He cheered and was excited.  His little friend said," Why are you excited to go home?  I hate going home!". My son said, "Because I love being home."  My house might not be the cleanest, biggest, most expensive or quietest house, but I'm grateful my kids love to be here with us.  I can't give them everything, but I can give them love. 


Next time I'll share pregnancy mommy moments or mommy moments I've had with my teenagers.


What are some of your mommy moments?