I'm a Mom

I'm a mom. I have two children. Sometimes I have to tell myself these things because sometimes I don't believe them. Sometimes I can't believe that I am really 25 years old and they are MY children. WHAT??! When did that happen??

Sometimes I think I am younger than I am (maybe I am not the only one) and it just does not seem like I should have two kids calling me Mama. But then I look in the mirror and I see myself and I can see that "mom" look. You know the look. A little tired, messy hair, little or no makeup, spit up or a booger on my shirt, a few more lines on my face... but happy. My kids make me so happy.


I usually don't get into Mother's Day for myself. For my own mother, yes; for me, not so much. I don't know why, I guess for the past two years I just did not put myself in the "Mom" category. Which is crazy because I now have had two children; that definitely puts me in the "Mom" category. And I have a great mother. However, even though I have been celebrating Mother's Day for my wonderful mom since birth, I don't think I fully appreciated it until I became a Mom myself. You don't realize how much your mom (or dad for that matter) really loves and cares for you until you have a child of your own. Suddenly, the light bulb goes off and you think, "Wow, I bet my parents love me as much as I love my children....Huh, crazy." It puts a new perspective on it. I guess I still just thought of mother's day as a day just for my mom. That day was not meant for me too, was it?

This year I felt like part of the mom club. I don't know why. I guess it started with my daughter waking me up at 5:00 in the morning because she was scared of snakes in her room again (those dang snakes, I sure wish they would stay out of her room at nights). As she led me back to her room so I could lay down with her, I thought to myself, "Well, happy Mother's day Kristi." But then I smiled because it is happy. I have a little girl that when her world is turned upside down because there are imaginary snakes in her room, she wants me. I have a little boy that thinks, hands down, I am the best person in the world. I get to snuggle, hug, and kiss two of the most beautiful and wonderful children anytime I want. And they love me.


I love that most days I stay in sweatpants because I get to stay home with them. I love that I have to wash 7 bottles a day and change a million diapers. I love that most of my TV time is consumed with princesses, frogs, Bambi, puppies, and The Backyardigans. I love that my kids think it is AWESOME when all three of us lay in Olivia's bed together and read our library books. I love that when I don't get ready all day my daughter will still tell me "You're as pretty as a princess." I love that my son will smile at me as soon as I enter the room, even if I was only gone for 3 seconds. I'm a mom. And I am so glad that I am. Happy Mother's Day everyone.