Mother's Day 2018

     It's been a crazy, busy month or so. I wanted to sit down and write a funny piece of toddlers, and tantrums, and busyness.  But every time I started, I couldn't get it going. So I thought about what I really wanted to say, right now, right here. I guess I just want to say Happy Mother's Day and thank you.

To every mom friend who nurtures other people's children they don't have to, thank you and Happy Mother's Day.

To every NICU mom just starting this journey , feeling overwhelmed and scared, you got this, Happy Mother's Day.

To every social worker, nurse, teacher and caregiver who does half our jobs for us, thank you and Happy Mother's Day.

To every grieving mom who had to give a child back to the Universe,  you are still a mom, that cannot be taken, Happy Mother's Day.

To every mom who takes in another mom's child, you make such a difference in the world, Happy Mother's Day.

To every special needs kid's mom who worries they will not be enough, you are, Happy Mother's Day.

To every mom whose kid is in THAT stage, relax, it gets better, Happy Mother's Day.

To every mom watching their kid leave the nest, you did a good job, you'll see, Happy Mother's Day.

To every mom who worries that their difference will make them not enough for their kid, trust me, you're enough, Happy Mother's Day.

To every other mom on a journey like mine, who stopped and paused to give me a moment of time or word of advice, thank you so much for your loving kindness, and Happy Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day.