Because I am a Mom

Because I am a Mom,
I clean up vomit, urine, feces, and boogers without too much gagging.
I spend endless hours picking up toys, sorting Polly and Barbie clothes, and caring for stuffed animals.
I break up fights like a bouncer.
I serve as a short-order cook, listen to critiques of every meal, and even make PB&J as a main course.
I have a laundry pile that is bigger than any mound of leaves you have ever jumped into.
I chauffeur, watch unskilled sports teams, and now I even coach cheerleading.
I read sloppy book reports, convince toddlers that frogs can be pink when that is the only crayon you have, and hang endless "art" on my fridge.
I stopped caring about adult fashion years ago.
I sometimes sleep five wide in my bed.
I kiss scrapes, listen to Kidz Bop, and quote Spongebob (although I haven't seen the nightly news in years)
I know my days are no longer about me.

Because I am a Mom,
I also,get a never ending supply of hugs and kisses.
I get told I am beautiful every day by people who believe it.
I never have to give up fairy tales, and princess dress-up clothes.
I still get to trick-or-treat.
I get to ride amusement park rides, and go to Disney without being a dork.
I always have something to "do"
I can add skills like multi-tasking, and time management to my resume.
I get to dress up people who look adorable in everything.
I realize that it is okay for frogs to be pink.
I get to watch my children accomplish things I could never do.
I get to watch sibling bonds form that will be unbreakable.
I can talk cartoon network with the best of them.
I understand that life is not really about me.