As I browsed the crappy gifts at the Spring boutique in the gym of my daughters school, I was hit with a moment of nostalgia. Suddenly, I was back in elementary school excitedly searching the same crappy gifts with "mom" inscribed for my mom. I got tears in my eyes when I realized that- I'm Mom...I will be getting the very same crappy gifts that I chose for my own Mom- and cherish them the same way she did because my kids chose them...for me.I went back to that feeling of being a kid and wanting to pick out something my mom would love. Of wanting to make her so happy with the gift I chose. The feeling of finally being able to give something to the woman who gives everything to me...the person that makes it all better. When it hit me in that moment that I am that woman to my daughter- I was overwhelmed with emotion.
It's amazing how an oven mitt with "mother' embroidered across it can put things in perspective. Of course before the Spring boutique I was well aware I was a mom. I did carry them both for close to a year each and expel them through a rather small opening of my body! But...in that moment, flashing back to myself as a child- feeling that love for my mom and knowing that is how Chloe feels for me...just-made me realize how important I am to her. How much she loves and looks up to me. Like I did my mom. And still do.
WOW.
I. Am. A .Mom.
And- I couldn't be luckier...shitty gifts included.
That's beyond sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet and so true. I love those catch you off guard moments of motherhood. :) Great post!
ReplyDeletetoo cute. I get all weirded out sometimes when my husband and I talk about "the girls". I sometimes still can't believe I have 2 girls.
ReplyDeleteAw :) Sweet post.
ReplyDeleteFunny and sweet all at once! I look forward to my first "Mom" coffee mug, even though I hate coffee!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. It's true, I remember shopping for my mom and thinking that she would just swoon over the crappy picture frame that said "mom" in tiny red letters at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to thank you for your comment today. It really means a lot to me.
A great reminder for the next time we open a "mom" ornament!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comments ladies! They truly do brighten up my day!
ReplyDeleteand there's the gift ~ the best gift ... you're a mom! (such a sweet post)
ReplyDeleteGreat post... LOVED it!
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ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteI am very pleased to be able to read your writing, writing a simple but very nice, thank you
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