Self Esteem Sunday #1

Melody from Pennies In My Pocket Blog started a really great FUN way to give a girl a self esteem boost. I am totally playing. I would love it if you did too. I mean really, brag a little. Here is what she said about posting:

Assignment to you fabulous ladies: So today, turn the TV off from all those 'Hollywood magazine' type shows, put down that magazine that's harping on your out-of-date clothing and tell me something that has given you a higher self-esteem. That's right. Brag about yourself or share something that someone said nice about you or whatever makes you feel better about yourself.

So here we go...my first Self Esteem Sunday post...

OK...I think I am a really good mom. I don't think I am perfect, far from it actually. However, I know I was born to do this work. It is in my bones. It is a job I take REALLY seriously and it is a job that I love doing. I try everyday to do it right. Some days I go to bed feeling like I failed and make plans to do better the next day. I seem to self evaluate on this particular part of my life more than anything else. I think the reason that I do that is because being a mom is something that I have been thinking about and dreaming of my whole life. It is really the only job I have ever really wanted. Everything I did before (college; ECE and child development, teaching, curriculum development, teaching parenting workshops etc.) was 100% prep for the most important job ever...being a mom. So when I feel like I get it right in that department I feel really good about myself. I feel accomplished and proud. I think blogging about my mom experiences (good and bad) and getting great feedback is another way I am learning about myself and how I can do it better or keep doing it right. Reading other mommy blogs inspires me to do more, some of you REALLY amaze me. Especially those of you with little ones who do really fun projects with your kids all the time and still find time to look super cute (I need to work on that, I use to be REALLY cute) AND have a social life. I also have to say that having an amazing husband who is 100% with me on parenting styles helps. We are a team. I could not be half the mom that I am without him. Also I think Jordan knowing we are a united front makes parenting easier.

I love the feedback that I get from fellow bloggers...especially since the comments I treasure the most are coming from them most awesome moms I know. So in honor of that and in honor of Self Esteem Sunday I would like to share a few comments that really touched me. You girls give my self esteem a boost, thanks for that. Most of these comments (some of them shortened, thought I heart a wordy comment) are from my recent post titled Womanhood, A Celebration If you haven't read it, please do.

Steph said...
"That was so awesome, I'm sitting here in tears. You are the BEST mom! I hope I can be that awesome!.... Thank you for your amazing example and for blogging about this personal thing. You really are awesome and I feel blessed to know you!..."

Kelly said...
"I can only hope that when my daughter gets IT that we have a relationship as strong as you have with your daughter! I got goosebumps and tears while reading your post! Your daughter is a lucky, lucky girl, oops, woman to have a mother like you!!! If there were more mothers like you out there then our world would not be in the state that it is!! Thank you for being a wonderful example!"

Supercool Hotmama said...
"I'll say it again...YOU are the BEST MOM EVER! I love the idea of a Womanhood Celebration! We will definitely be doing that when S's day comes!"

missliss5/Melissa said...
"I am completely wiping tears from my eyes... Mommy--you deserve a huge award. Although I'd say your daughter's reaction to her entrance into womanhood is probably reward enough. I'm in awe. You handled the lead up so well by educating her and helping her to be prepared. I am seriously sitting here hugely grateful that I just read that so I can make sure my daughter's are prepared and perhaps even smiling (gasp!) when their periods start. I can't compliment you and thank you enough for sharing. You rock! ..."

Kellan said...
"I AGREE - You are a wonderful mom and this was a very sweet post and story about a great mom taking wonderful care of her sweet girl! I loved this story!"

Kelly said...
"Wow...She truly is special and your relationship with her is one of a kind. I hope my relationship with my girls can be half what yours and J's is!"

AVT Coach said...
"YOU get the mommy of the year award. Forward thinking. Open minded. Encouraging. Celebrating.And dad...you were great!!"

Kelli said...
"You are such a great mom! I hope I can say the same things when my kids turn 13. You and Jordan are so lucky that you were brought together!!"

So there ya have it my first Self Esteem Sunday post. Ya know it felt really good to go through all of those comments and choose between them all (kinda hard to, there was lots to choose from, so awesome). It was like a whole new boost. So. Cool. I really do hope y'all play along. If you do be sure to go to Melody's blog Pennies In My Pocket Blog and sign mister linky.