I am MOM

Some days I forget I am a mother.  Actually on very few occassions do I even remember I am a mother.  Don't get me wrong. With all of the cheeto fingerprints, stick figure pictures, plays, concerts, sports, etc that consume my days I never EVER forget that I am a person with children.   But as I go throughout my days I forget that my kisses heal booboo's, my hugs mend hurt hearts, and my spit has the power to keep any cowlick tame.  That by being a MOM I hold certian powers that I honestly can't even wrap my brain around.  I look around or a read about these amazing people who every day exert their MOM powers that God gave them.   They are homeschooling their kids, they are going on field trips, they are home room moms, snack moms, band moms, PTA moms. They are  in the principals face, the coaches face, the teachers face advocating for their kids.  And then I look at me and that's not me at all.  And so then I wonder if I have used the MOM powers that God did give me.  Was I or AM I the best MOM I could/can be in my own special way.  My kids would say yes.  They always do...which actually honestly confuses me. Because quite honestly some days the only MOM power I could muster up was the power of my saliva across their face as they ran out the door to hopefully catch the bus before it pulls away.  And some days that didn't even work too well. 

My prayers today..May God help me to see in me the Mom my kids think I am. May God give me the wisdom to exert(and remember)  my Mom powers over and beyond my human tendencies.

And may my kids KNOW in their deepest bottom-est part of their heart that no matter what I am their biggest cheerleader.  That I hurt when you hurt. That I feel peace when you are at peace.  That I feel pure joy when you do.  That if I could have the most awesome MOM power ever that could take away every pain, every heartache, every trouble you faced or will face, anything and everything that will or has diminished that gleam in your eye I would.  Until I have THOSE powers.....Know that I love you every breath I take.