From Skilled Hands

I’m That Mom

By fromskilledhands ( July 26, 2010 at 11:29 pm) · Filed under Uncategorized, mothering

I’m that mom who taught her children how to blow bubbles in their drinks, put olives on all 10 fingers, make mashed potato mountains with slides for the peas, so that when one of the Grandmas told the kids, “Your mother didn’t teach you to play with your food!” they replied, “Oh yes she did!”

I’m that mom who took her kids seriously and who told them that intuition doesn’t lie, and when you get that Uh-Oh feeling, PAY ATTENTION. I’m the mom who told them that it is only a game if everyone wants to play, stop means stop, and no means no.

I’m that mom who told the kids that it is good luck to be nice, and that sometimes the quietest people have the most to say, you just have to listen.

I’m that mom who said that ice cream for breakfast is fun and that extended drives to go to something we wanted to do JUST SOUNDED FAR.

I’m that mom who told her kids that we can generate alternative solutions to problems, and that we can ask questions and question answers.

I’m that mom who loved one daughter’s love of horses and who went to all the swim meets until the swimmer no longer wanted to swim. Then. We. Stopped.

I’m that mom who worked hard to nurture her kids’ roots, who never takes credit for their accomplishments, who understands that she can’t take away their struggles — no matter how painful — and who, in wonder and in love, watches them spread their wings and fly.

I’m that mom who treasures the community of those moms, and who recognizes that we all do the best we can with the tools and information we have at any given time.

I’m that mom.

Thanks to Ronnie who started this carnival based on a post by Flo.

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15 comments »

Kris Bordessa said,

July 27, 2010 @ 12:11 am

Bravo, Mom! What wonderful skills and values you’ve taught those kids. Plus, I’ll bet being “that mom” has contributed greatly to the relationship you have with them.
ds said,

July 27, 2010 @ 12:50 am

You’re a great mom! Now you reap the rewards of all the wisdom you passed along (even when playing with food).
Laura said,

July 27, 2010 @ 6:27 am

I love your “I’m That Mom” post, Debra. It’s like a portrait of you — beautiful. <3
Amy said,

July 27, 2010 @ 9:54 am

You are a great mom. I’ve grown into that direction–wish I’d started a whole lot earlier.
rudee said,

July 27, 2010 @ 10:46 am

I wish I’d had a mom like you.
Cathy said,

July 27, 2010 @ 11:02 am

Beautiful, Deb! I’m honored to know “that mom”!
Sarah said,

July 27, 2010 @ 11:30 am

fantastic post! these are so much fun to read!
Frank Maier said,

July 27, 2010 @ 12:25 pm

Wonderful! Thanks for playing along cuz it gave me the opportunity to find you.
Lisa Cottrell-Bentley said,

July 27, 2010 @ 7:10 pm

Very nice! I especially like the “Then. We. Stopped.” That’s something most parents never quite get, yet it’s the crux of the relationships we have with our kids.
piscesgrrl said,

July 27, 2010 @ 11:30 pm

No means no here, too! Loved this – every word.
Debbie said,

July 28, 2010 @ 8:10 am

Hi Deb, I loved your post!
OldOldLady Of The Hills said,

July 28, 2010 @ 1:21 pm

Great Poat Debra….! And you are a GREAT Mom–including knowing when to “stop”….So important. I loved the way you wrote this, my dear….!
Kim Ayres said,

July 29, 2010 @ 7:15 pm

You’re clearly a great mum
Pat said,

July 30, 2010 @ 11:12 am

Your children are the lucky ones:)
gerry rosser said,

August 2, 2010 @ 9:44 am

I enjoyed reading this, albeit I’ll never be a mom, or a dad for that matter.