"Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom", and on and on it goes all day long. Some days I get tired of answering endless requests, questions, cries, whines, pleas, etc. Sometimes I just want to finish a thought, an email, a meal, a show, a page, etc without an interruption, and then I give up. I admit rather guiltily that my patience sometimes wanes. It is these times that I remind myself how many years I longed and worked for the days when I would hear "mom..." in my life and in my house. This always brings me back to the absolute joy having a daughter brings me. Sometimes I think that us adoptive moms have a bit more patience ( some may disagree and that's okay) when it comes to parenting our kids. It never takes me long to forget about what I want and remember what I've worked so hard do become. I love being a mom, it's what I am most proud of and what brings me the most joy. So when I hear "mom" for the hundredth time of the day I'll just smile and think "yep, that's what I am...your "mom".
4 comments:
So true. It's easy to get frustrated as moms but always great to stop and think about what our lives would be without children. They are such a blessing and we are so blessed to be moms!
luuuuuuuuv it! it's so funny Sue, whenever i get a chance to read the blog this is exactly how i picture you two :) my Mom for some reason was talking the other day about how it was that she came to adopt my brother and then me. i know she would share your sentiment about being able to become a Mom! and i can only say i could never imagine someone else who loves me more (uh, i mean except you, Dad :)
xoKim
p.s. speaking of which....i don't know how your Dad has done this crazy tax season thing all these years...i'm exhausted!!!!!!!!!!
Love this photo! Two gorgeous girls. I can't wait to hear "Mom" at my house! Will you remind me of this, down the road when I'm having a "moment?!"
So true! You took the words right out of my mouth.
And, what a wonderful Mom you are!
Jen
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