I See You Unpaid Champion Mom

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I see you unpaid Champion mom. I see you holding your ground despite the oncoming tantrum after an endless day. I see you cleaning - and picking up - and scrubbing - and organizing - and planning – and orchestrating many times every day.

I see you volunteering. I see you sacrificing the nicer car, organic food, and a portion of your sanity for more teaching moments, post-disappointment hugs, and real-time modeling on how to handle life’s challenges. I see you foregoing praise or accolades of any kind. I see you letting go of financial independence. I see you pause and reflect when filling out the “occupation” question on medical forms. I see you going way beyond the minimum despite the absence of an accountability push.

I see you agreeing to the bedtime cuddle request despite the strongest of desires to clock out for the day. I see you toiling over how to strike the balance between exploring new activities and allowing for boredom (which you learned was important from hours of self-led mom schooling). I see you looking at your mom peers and wondering if you are doing it right. I see you researching kindergarten readiness check-lists and scouring education websites for ways to help your children grow.

I see you maintaining your strength when your husband unconsciously pulls the income provider power card. I see you scouring ebay for picture books that provide lessons on character, patience, feelings, and a myriad of life’s intangible lessons. I see you raising children that may one day lift a depressed spirit because you have planted the love of Jesus in their soul. I see you pouring your experience into them. I see you helping them discover the unique purpose for which God has created them. I see you molding children that will provide the world with encouragement, hope, and life-changing talent. I see you passing on your work ethic, resilience, and perspective on the preciousness and purpose of life. I see you building character. I see you bettering the world with your work.