MOM! MAMA! MADRE! MOMMY
I'm sure I'm like most of you, I have friends in all different stages of motherhood; some of my friends are just starting with motherhood, some are in the toddler stages, some are of school age kids, high school kids, college kids, and some are even grandmas!! As a parent of two 20+ years old and one 16 year old my view of parenthood has changed. I remember when my biggest worry was will my son ever be potty trained? Now, I worry will my child make smart choices after graduation? Do they think they should have one or two drinks? Will they check their phone while driving? Just to name a few. I miss the days they would sit and read books, watch cartoons, or even just come and give you a hug for no reason. When your kids are young we look at them and see that they might be a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, or a pastor. We see all the endless possibilities. No one looks at their child and think they should be a mom the age of 19, they will date someone who treats them poorly, they