Yeah, no, motherhood did not come with a map.
They should have taught that lesson in Lamaze class.
Fuck breathing.
In more ways than one.
I find myself counting to ten more than when I was a kid.
Where are those classes?
Anyways...
Please know; I want us to get to where we need to go with as little harm as possible.
But not without laughter, never without laughter.
I already know you will be in therapy, and blaming me for things I didn't even know I was capable of screwing up.
I am beginning to see that I possess more talents than I had even imagined.
That being said, even I am pretty impressed that I could have the skills to screw up up more lives than I thought my own parents could!
Different blog post for that.
I do not claim to be the best captain of this (our) ship, but trust me, I see the icebergs, and have no intention of letting that go unaddressed, even if I screw it up by hitting a few.
I will call that chapter, Character Building.
But just know that I will go down with this ship.
Our ship.
But understand it will never be like the Titanic, and more like the Dido song, White Flag.
When I say "Jack I will never let go, I am NOT lying."
Maybe an Eminem collab?
Anyways...
You are my everything's, and always will be.
I refuse to take minimal credit for your success.
I WILL TAKE IT ALL.
And to top that that, I will pick out an amazing outfit to see you succeed.
Whilst screaming, yep those are MY KIDS.
The ones who don't always want to to acknowledge their biggest cheerleader, but that same mother whom is there; always in the wings, or in the car, waiting to cart you to your next best achievement.
But you know damn well I am here.
Waiting, watching.
So step it up; because I want you to know I am trying to do the very same TOO.
Lord knows I am, but I am not perfect, but in trying, there is fortitude.
So thank you for allowing me be in the grand stands while your greatness unfolds, and conversely, may you be patient while I may unravel from MY awesomeness from time to time, although it is super rare.
Being an adult and being a teen are both super hard times.
Listen, I don't know how to act my age, because I have never been this age before; neither have you.
I just need for you to love me as much as I love you.
Pretty please?
Let's practice patience with each other.
It is going to be exhausting for you.
But so are you.
And don't get it twisted, I know I am as well.
However, did I mention I possess a license and car and you don't?
Therefore, tread carefully.
We are all in the thick of it
Even if we look nothing like each other; and by that I mean I am old and have wrinkles...we are all treading to stay afloat.
So, thank you for appreciating the sarcastic mother you that were given
and don't forget where your bread is getting buttered.
Love you all.
XoXo,
M.
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