A huge Mamatropolis hug to all you Moms out there. It is my first Mother’s Day as a Mom and it has been pretty amazing to celebrate it on this side of the fence. I also would like to add that I now have an even deeper respect and admiration for my Mom.
Recently my son has hit a growth spurt, which means he has been feeding almost every 2 hours during the night. So for the past week or so I have got maybe 4 hours of intermittent sleep each night (oh and did I mention I have mastitis on top of it all?). I was telling my Mom about all this when she shared a story about when my brother and I were little. She had been up all night with us, because as one would fall asleep the other would wake. On and on throughout the night this happened. Finally she managed to get to sleep, only to have her alarm go off 30 minutes later. She (somehow) managed to get up, get dressed, and go off to work for 8 hours. My brother and I were pretty little when that happened, and it is only now that I have a child of my own, that she has told me. That story, (and the fact that I’m finding this out so many years later) reminds me of how many silent sacrifices she made for us without us ever knowing. Not once did I hear her complain of fatigue or that she didn’t have time for us, and looking at how busy life is now (with only one child) I’m completely blown away at how amazing she is.
So for all you Moms out there, a big salute, gold star, high-five, pat on the back, giant hug and a huge thank you for all the work that you do. I toast to all of you!
