I just came from the grocery store and saw a pregnant woman doing her groceries with a toddler in her cart. I saw them several times (you know when you’re going in the other direction from someone and cross them in every lane!). Well this woman had a cute little girl who loved grabbing things off the shelf and saying how much she needed them - “I weally meed dis mommy!). Mom patiently asked her to put it back and no, she did not weally meed it. We laughed together when she was trying to reach for a wine bottle, we looked at each other with this knowing look “Baby, it’s mommy that weally meeds this!”.

I remember those days, they are long past for me, but I can remember and appreciate a mom’s patience going through the aisles (normally as fast as possible so Baby doesn’t fall asleep in the car on the way home and mess up her nap time!!!). As much as I wanted to tear my hair out sometimes, or leave the cart full of groceries in the middle of the aisle and going straight home empty-handed (which I have done…), I wouldn’t change those times for the world!

I raise my glass (with bubbles), to all us mom’s with babies, past and present, who know, or vividly remember the crazy days! I invite you to take a look at each of your baby’s faces and think how wonderful it is to be a mom.

Happy Mother’s Day!