Mama 24/7/365

The other day someone complimented me on my book and said my son was lucky to have me as a mother. Someone else made a similar comment when I shared a Spiderman morphed picture of my son that we made on the computer.

While I appreciate the compliments and I do think I'm a phenomenal mama (ha ha!) I have to admit I was a bit puzzled. I thought ALL mother's did similar things for their children. Okay maybe not writing a book but surely I'm not the only mother who plays games that involve pretending to be a superhero, or draws pictures that are not complete until they are decorated with paint, glitter and toothpicks. Am I the only one who reads books that require using four different character voices? Does anyone else run through the house screaming like a banshee as you try to beat your child to the imaginary "finish line"? How about sitting down on the couch to engage in a quiet conversation about their day. I seriously doubt I am the only mother that does these things.

I actually look forward to doing these things and most of them are MY idea! I'm trying to provide balance in my son's life. His father shows him how to hit a baseball, hold his breath underwater, do things in the yard and sometimes he helps wash the cars and take out the trash. But I think it is important that he not only use his muscle but also his mind.

I also force him to play by himself because he is an only child and I think it will not only help him strengthen his imagination but also allow him to get used to his own company. I don't know if I could handle a high maintenance child that needed constant attention and entertainment. Bottom line he will only have one childhood and I want him to enjoy every aspect of it. I want him to have amazing experiences as well as a strong foundation that will guide him from adolescence to adulthood.