: an exemplary mother; also : a woman who performs the traditional duties of housekeeping and child-rearing while also having a full-time job
With Mother's Day just a few days away, it makes me think about the qualities of a supermom and how they make it all work. Am I a supermom? I think I really try to be and I hope I do a good job at it. Honestly, I'm probably a better mom than I thought I would ever be. I also think I'm a lot more laid back as a mother than I (or anyone else) thought I would be. I don't take a lot of time to really sit down and analyze my life and how I act as a mother, but I really liked this article about the best qualities of a supermom.
I think the key is finding a balance and routine in your life. Connor is my number one priority, but I try to make some of the other important things secondary such as work, a little ME time, working out, husband time, etc. I know myself well enough to know how stay healthy emotionally and I think it's taken many years to get to that point. If I don't work out regularly, shop regularly, lay in bed and watch tv and play around on the internet every night, and do the dishes on a daily basis, I'd go insane. It's still kind of baffling to me that my life and priorities just kind of clicked into place when Connor was born. Of course, there are days when I wish I could just do nothing or spend the whole day playing with Connor and avoid responsibilities. But really, it's ME. I'm a multi-tasking freak and I love it that way. Maybe there's really no such thing as a Supermom, but I like to think that I try to be one.
