You Are a Good Mom

To the mom that is sitting there with her head down and feeling defeated from the day.

To the mom that can’t nurse because her body won’t let her.

To the mom that bottle feeds and worries if she is less than.

To the mom that feels like this whole motherhood thing is swallowing her whole at times.

To the mom that struggles to make ends meet.

To the mom that feels like she is doing it all wrong.

To the mom with laundry piled up.

To the mom with dishes overflowing from the sink

To the mom that had a c-section.

To the mom that carries the weight of the world on her shoulders.

To the mom with a special needs child.

To the mom with a post-partum body.

To the mom that secretly cries behind closed doors.

None of these things listed above defines you as a mom. What defines you is your heart and unconditional love for your child. The days are long and the praises are few but the rewards are high. As moms we so often base how we feel about ourselves as moms on what others feel. God knows your heart dear friend, he sees you doing everything within your power just to make your little ones smile. 

We tend to get so caught up the little things from how our bodies look after babies to types of bottles we use. I promise you they will remember none of this when they get older. They will remember you being there for them.  Because that mom that is covered in spit up, unwashed hair for days, still wearing sweatpants and its three in the afternoon mom is more than enough. You are a good mom.