Here they are, my family!  The kids that gave me a career in motherhood.  I have seen the controversial headlines over the years of mom’s that are bored by their children, that find parenting dull and unrewarding – some applaud their honesty, others are disgusted by their self absorbed proclaimation, then before you know it, the story fades and the breakthrough interview is a little more than a moment of fame that will settle on the esteems of their children.  My only thought towards the brazen parents (generally moms) is that parenting ISN’T ABOUT YOU!  You were already a kid, let’s see what you can do as a parent.

Either I am very blessed or my kids are because I can proudly announce that I have never been bored of motherhood.   If done correctly it should be an amazing, selfless, thrill to see your kids grow, dream and achieve.  It is your opportunity to be a hero, to make someone else’s life better each and every day.  You get to change your childhood or relive it depending on the circumstances you were raised in.  I agree the first few months of life start a little slow and don’t have an abundance of zest or spunk to it although, those are the best months for getting as much accomplished as possible before they develop their own character and start forming into something great!!  Don’t think for a minute I am claiming to be the patron saint of parenting – my kids will gladly list every error, irrational outburst, bad behavior and illogical decision I have made while raising them.  This parenting gig comes with at least a thousand tough moments but it also has a million great ones and a promise of many more.

I am going to admit that I may have been the last to realize that my first of four children, has cut the cord and moved on.  After attending college in Portland Oregon, he received his degree, moved in with 5 roommates, started dating a local girl and accepted a job working for a hockey team.  All are very clear clues that he may not be coming back home though I still felt it was temporary.  Maybe he would stay there for a year tops….which already passed, then over the weekend any lingering hope of his return was settled once and for all.  He bought his first car with his own money, saved from his own paycheck, with his own credit, registered at his own home where apparently he lives happily as his own man.  Yesterday I realized, I did it!!  I raised a life from conception to adulthood which feels fantastic and was a complete blast despite the challenges that go along with the job!  I am the luckiest mom in the whole wide world – praise God for my family!