I've always considered myself a good mother. I love my children, I do all that I can for them, I put them first and I do my best. Am I the best mother? Not even close, but I still consider myself a good mother. I doubt that others see me as such. I am that mom who freezes when we are in public and my son has a meltdown. I am that mom who has a five year old that still poops his pants and I am that mom who has said yes more times than is healthy. I'm working on improving myself and my parenting. I'm always trying to do better. I can't focus on the guilt of what I have done wrong, but I can learn from it. The goal being to raise healthy, confident, independent and happy children into adulthood. My children are in different stages but I see their growth. Such amazing and beautiful growth. My daughter is blossoming into a lovely young woman who makes me proud daily. My middle child, my oldest son is starting to do things he never would have attempted before and it's a joy to watch him accomplish things he didn't think he could...like not one but two As in a row on math tests. The youngest has me worried as he is so very stubborn, but I have moments of hope like when he goes to the toilet or uses his manners and smiles and is so sweet. I'm going to keep doing my best and loving my children. I will never receive a mother of the year award, but my children will know that I love them.
