A Mom: The Ultimate Tough Mudder
Mother’s
Day 2013
1st
Stage of Obstacles
Obstacle # 1 – PregnancyThe first obstacle a Mom encounters is 9-months of pregnancy. During this period she has to deal with her body changing in so many different ways. From weight gain, general pains, feet hurting, back aching and the list goes on and on. This obstacle can even cause permanent changes. You often hear Moms say “My body will never be the same.”
Obstacle #2 – The Unknown Race…….
When a Mom enters labor, she doesn’t
know whether she just entered a 5K or a Marathon. The delivery of this precious
gift of life can either be quick like a 5K, or drawn out like a Marathon.
Obstacle
#3 – The Short Rest Period
After
the anticipated little one has entered the world, a Mom is given only two maybe
three days if she is lucky to rest at the hospital and recover. The delivery of
this little one might have been dramatic, exhausting, and sometimes an
overwhelming emotional experience. However after this short rest, she is on her
way to the next obstacle.
Obstacle
#4 – Learning by Trial and Error
There
is not a detailed ”instruction booklet” for a Mom. Therefore a Mom is forced to
learn on- the-go. So from their experiences,
they learn the best way for doing things, and the best way not to do things. This
is a never ending obstacle things are always changing as kids grow and Moms are
presented with new challenges.
Obstacle
#5 – Dealing with the Dirty
All the changing of diapers and dealing
especially with “messy one.”
Obstacle
#6 Sick, But Still Going
Moms may feel horrible and sick, but
they continue on and do what needs to be done. “Moms never get sick days.” This
applies to all stages of being a Mom.
2nd
Stage of Obstacles
Obstacle
#7 Play-Date Anxiety
Who ever knew
the complexity of arranging a play date for your kids and all the unknowns? Will the kids
play well together? Do the Moms have
things in common to talk about? What if you or
the other Mom decides they are not interested in getting together for another
play date? This is similar to not getting a “call back” after a first date. There
seems to be so much pressure for things to go right on the first play date or there
might not be a second.
Obstacle
#8 Stuck on Default
Kids
always seem to call for “Mom”, whether it’s regarding a question they have or calling
for help. They will even call for Mom when Dad is in the exact same room they
are calling from. For kids the “default
setting” is calling for Mom!
Obstacle
# 9 – Around the Learning Curve
Moms seem to be the go-to person when it
comes to helping with homework. Moms for the most part seem to be the ones to
check-over homework or the tutor when the kids don’t understand something.
Again Dad may be capable in helping but the default seems to be Mom.
Obstacle
# 10 Neighborhood Politics
If your kids have friends in the
neighborhood, a Mom must skillfully master the underlying politics of the
neighborhood. The good ole days of kids working out their own issues between
each other seem to be gone. It now takes
a “council of Moms” to first decide what happened, then which kid is to blame,
and finally which kid is to apologize for what they may or may not have done. Just like in politics, a Mom has to decipher
which Moms you can work with and think on the same page. Which Moms you might
not always agree with, but you can “reach across the aisle.”
3rd
Stage of Obstacles
Obstacle
# 11 Never Ending Adventure
Obstacle
# 11 is for all the obstacles a Mom encounters which are not mentioned above,
and for all the unknown obstacles which still lie ahead.
There is never a
Finish Line when you are running the race of being a
Mom. This is a race like no other and
the energy is derived from unconditional
love which is an everlasting energy source.
This energy is specially given to Moms and it cannot be packaged in an
energy drink. Moms are built in a
special way and are able to endure for however long it takes. That’s why a Mom
is “The Ultimate Tough Mudder!”
So on this Mother’s Day, I want to
thank you for all you have done and do on a daily basis. I appreciate everything
you do as a Mom and a Wife!! You are
loved very much by me and our two boys!!
Happy
Mother’s Day!
Love,
Kyle
Love, love, love, love! Perfect! What a sweet, fun, spot-on tribute. And now I want to feature Kyle on my blog :) Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteHe could be a guest Dad of the Year. :)
DeleteI finally got around to reading this all the way through! This is truly wonderful, Kyle. Jen, I think you have a keeper!! :)
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