I've been doing a lot of thinking today about those who have helped me be a Mom. This post is for all of you. Those of you who pulled the car over so I could puke out the door, who let me nap at work, who listened to my pregnant worries, who fed pregnant cravings, who watched my oldest while I sat on bedrest for weeks, who held my hand during labor, who told me to breathe rather than hyperventilate, who were there to hold my babies while I puked in the recovery room after surgery, who helped me nurse, who helped me nap, who stayed the night with me when I couldn't move enough to pick up my own baby, who rocked, loved and fed one baby while I rocked, loved and fed the other baby, who laughed with me when the choice was laugh or cry, who had a safe porch for me to cry on when crying was really the only option, who lent me clothe diapers when Huggies weren't in the budget, who allowed me time to escape, who reminded me to take the time to savor the moments, who repeated all of those things four times with five new small humans.
For all of those who have inspired me and continue to inspire me to believe - if you can do it, so can I. Each of those that I have known strive to Mother through stress, grief, pain, loss, fear and innumerable challenges have inspired me to strive as well and also to be grateful for my own challenges and my own blessings. I couldn't be the Mom I am without all of you. Happy Mother's Day to everyone on the Mom team. Thanks for helping me play what I hope is a winning game.
