I have conflicting emotions about Mother’s Day. Let’s be honest -Brody is awesome. I would like to think I have something to do with that. But so do many other people in our lives.
He is spoiled with so many people who love him, and so are we. And I hate that not everyone gets the privilege to be a mom. So on Mother’s Day I feel like we need to celebrate more than moms.
On Mothers Day I choose to celebrate families. I celebrate my coworkers who have covered my butt when I have a sick kid. I celebrate our parents who love my family unconditionally. I celebrate our neighbors and friends who kiss his owies when I’m not there, and treat him like their own. I celebrate our sisters who have taken phone calls from me when I feel like I’m just not good enough. I celebrate my girls who will always be his Aunties, and understand that things change and have embraced my new life. And I celebrate my husband, my teammate.
Parent or not, anyone who has influenced my child in a positive way, I celebrate you. You are our family. And I thank God for you. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you.
