lately i've really been feeling like a "mom". not that i didn't before, but i think in a way, i was in the honeymoon phase of motherhood. i think living by my parents and the fact that josh didn't have a typical 9-5 job fed my belief of "what's the big deal? this isn't that hard"!
not that this dose of real life is making me dislike being a mom in any way, i just notice it more. without my mom or josh around so much, i've realized that i'm the adult . . . i'm the mom! it's so different from the ten-years-ago me. i sometimes forget and think i'm that robin and find myself thinking, "who are these children? why are they calling me mom? when did that happen? three! three kids!? what!?"
i notice the mom-ness in me with little things like: never fully closing the bathroom door to shower, never committing to sitting down at the table (i can't think of the last time i sat with my legs under the table. . . i'm gonna have to get up anyway!), singing along to "a whole new world" for the millionth time, having my first parent/teacher conference, referring to myself as "mommy", and wiping my kids' noses with my sleeve.
i also notice the mom-ness in me with little things like: oliver pulling at my pants and trying to climb up my leg because i'm his mommy and i'm the one who takes care of him. . . or macy burying her head in my shoulder to cry because i'm the one who makes it all better . . . or parker giving me loves and kisses each night and saying "i love you" because i'm the one who makes her feel safe and important.
i love it. i really do. i just can't believe it sometimes.
(and my harmony's getting pretty good on "a whole new world".)
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AS Martha would say, "it's a good thing."
Beautiful post Robin.
oh, and cleaning throw up and poopy messes. that's when it really hits me!
So sweet, Robin. I'm a bit teary eyed even. You've made me grateful for those "mommy" moments that won't last forever. And I LOVE the picture. You're great.
Oh mom-ness! I love it. I feel like that lately too! 3 boys are YOU KIDDING ME!!!
love the post, rob.
i'm not going to lie, it makes me want to be "the mommy" even more.
those kids are sure lucky YOU are THEIR mommy.
You are a great mommy. One day your'll blink....and then someone calls you Granny... It's all great. Loved this blog especially.
Robin, this post is precious! I also love to read Parker's quotes. They are priceless.
Your mom's friend, Glenda
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