At 3 years old: “Mommy, I love you.”
At 10 years old: “Mom, whatever.”
At 16 years old: “My mom is so annoying.”
At 18 years old: “I wanna leave this house.”
At 25 years old: “Mom, you were right.”
At 30 years old: “I wanna go to my mom’s house.”
At 50 years old: “I don’t wanna lose my mom…”
At 70 years old: “I would give up EVERYTHING for my mom to be here with me.”
- author unknown

i read this quote this morning and it made my heart skip a beat. having a mother and being one, i can relate to this quote from both aspects. you never truly understand just how hard your parents work at being your parent until you become one yourself. raising a child is the most toughest, yet rewarding job there is. as a mother, we wear many many hats… caregiver, cook, chauffeur, banker, investor, teacher, therapist, stylist (if you have girls), coach, cheerleader, and on and on and on. no amount of money will measure up to the joy and happiness that i feel when i see my daughter has learned a lesson. it makes all those frustrating lectures of responsibilities, morals and values worthwhile after all. so, yes, even at 30-something years old, i’m still uttering the words “mom, you were right”… so, happy mother’s day to all the moms out there! enjoy your day with your greatest gift of all, your children. xo