Sometimes, being a mom is feeling miserable, but still getting up, making lunches, and getting kids to school before starting a full day of work.
Sometimes, being a mom is waiting until everyone is in bed and driving away in the minivan to work, because coffee is expensive and it's too late to drink it anyway.
Sometimes, being a mom is being sick but, having promised your kids you'd go to a picnic, you muster up the smiles to go.
Sometimes, being a mom is thinking "Why did I do this? Can I just go back?" and not feeling guilty because being a mom is the hardest job in the world.
Sometimes, being a mom is making banana bread while holding a baby in one hand and cracking an egg in the other.
Sometimes, being a mom is being exhausted, defeated, and still having to function at full capacity for family, for work, for everyone except yourself.
Sometimes, being a mom is ignoring a screaming baby because you really want to post a picture of the lunch you packed because you're proud you're so put together sometimes.
Sometimes, being a mom is feeling fat, ugly, tired, bloated, lonely, exhausted, fed up, and utterly alone, even when you're surrounded by friends and family.
Sometimes, being a mom is feeling gorgeous and with it, even if you're "faking it" until you "make it."
Sometimes, being a mom is knowing that there are people relying on you every moment of every day, so you must. keep. going.
Sometimes, being a mom is smiles and giggles and moments of bliss.
Sometimes, being a mom is screaming and crying.
Sometimes, being a mom is winning.
Sometimes, being a mom is losing.
Sometimes, being a mom just is.
