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

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: 

2016 Mother's Day Portraits {May 8th, all day}

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