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A Tribute To The Mom's | Mother's Day Special

4/16/2016

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I looked up the word "mother" in the dictionary hoping for this long extravagant definition of what a mother is...however, I was sadly disappointed. The definition, although short, is "a female parent." Wow, Merium-Webster needs to up their game here. Moms are so much more. 

I became a mother in February of 2011 in the wee hours of the morning. As my little 7 pound 2 ounce baby girl was being delivered, I felt an immediate change or burst of electricity through my body. Call it what you will, but I knew right then I was different. I had changed. Something inside and outside of me was changed. Becoming a mother was one of the proudest moments of my life. Up until then, there was no comparison to giving birth. I remember telling my husband shortly after she was born, "wow, that felt like swimming the 200 fly 10 times over and over." Swimmers--ya feel me? If you aren't a swimmer, basically this is equivalent to dying and being revived again times 10. It was intense, for sure.

Over the next year, I slowly grew into the "mother" persona. I had my second child just 2 years later, and the word "mother" became even deeper, more intense. My plate became fuller. If you were to look up the word "mother" in my personal dictionary of life, it would read something as follows:

mothernoun  moth·er \ˈmə-thər\

  1. CEO of the Household
  2. Personal Chef 
  3. Vomit Cleaner Upper
  4. Housekeeper
  5. Taxi Driver 
  6. Judge Mom 
  7. PhD in Anger Management
  8. Hair Stylist 
  9. Bed-wetting Patrol Squad
  10. Keeper of Secrets 
  11. Food Tester
  12. Family Therapist
  13. Toddler Wrestling Coach
  14. Errand Runner
  15. Laundry Machine Operator
  16. Janitor
  17. Teacher 
  18. Toy Repair Expert 
  19. Finance Manager
  20. Art Director 
  21. Land Scraper 
  22. Potty Trainer
  23. Search and Rescue Toy Squad
  24. Champion Tickler
  25. Lifeguard
  26. Daycare Provider
  27. Personal Assistant for the entire family
  28. No-Thumb Sucking Enforcer
  29. Wardrobe Stylist 
  30. Personal Shopper
  31. Toothbrush Inspector
  32. PTA/Preschool Mom
  33. Play-date Coordinator
  34. Birthday Events Director
  35. Sleep Scientist 
  36. Scary Monster Patrol Officer
  37. Dramatic Story Teller
  38. Backyard Safety Patrol
  39. Professional Singer
  40. Kiss and Hugs Expert
  41. Speech Specialist
  42. Vacation Coordinator & Tour Guide
  43. PhD in Reverse Psychology
  44. Separation Anxiety Counselor
  45. In-Law Mediator
  46. Seamstress of Frilly Dresses and Super Hero Costumes
  47. Mrs. Fix-It
  48. Fort Engineer
  49. Stain Removal Expert
  50. Bodyguard

I wouldn't change motherhood for the world--it's what I am meant to be. It's my main hat (besides wife). Here's to all the mother's out there, may you be remembered this coming Mother's Day and all the hats you wear! 

Some of my favorite mom inspired portraits: 





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