That Mom
"That mom!" Those words are never nice. I have been "that mom." That mom that blocks the drop off lane at school in the morning, even though a parking space is 4 feet away.
I have been "that mom" that gets a wild hair and a burst of energy and throws an epic Pinterest pimped-out birthday party for 75 people. Nailed it!
I have been "that mom" in a hospital bed sending emails with a laptop on my portable dinner table 9 hours after giving birth to my 4th child, because I had commitments and obligations to follow through on.
And I have been "that mom" in charge of the super fun obstacle course at the school Christmas party and missed it, because I was running on fumes and put it down on the wrong day in my calendar.
Can we stop talking about "that mom?" Can we all STOP, take a deep breath and just be moms? ,
We are doing the best we can. That mom, is doing the best she can.I am doing, the best I can.
Sweet sisters, let's offer one another a hand. Sometimes it is SO hard to ask others for help. I know I struggle with that. So maybe, we can change the conversation.
How's about instead of talking about "that mom" we talk TO her. What if you asked her, "sister, how can I help you?" Can you imagine? What a beautiful community of mommas we could be!
We all need to remember, "that mom" has an entire story, you may know nothing about. Behind closed doors and in the depths of her heart, she may be battling a giant demon. She may be scared. She may be insecure. She may be in pain. She may be a victim. She may be hanging on by a thread.
Next time someone begins to speak about "that mom," will you please remember this writing? And will you please, change the conversation? Will you be, that mom?!
Xoxo,
Mollie