The Vancouver Top 30 Bloggers are talking about the mother they strive to be this month. When the topic first came up I poo-pooed it thinking “I am already the mother I want to be”

And it’s true. I am fine with who I am as a person.  But as a mom . . . well, we are ALL lacking in a few areas, aren’t we?
So, pen to paper, I decided on a few things that would make me a better mother if I could manage them.

The mother I strive to be:

1. Is fit enough to always run with her kids. and skip, and jump and wiggle. (without “dribbling” is only a plus!)
2. Can craft masterpieces from bits collected in the garden. In fact, can craft anything and not have it look like a toddler made it.
3. Always has enough time to listen, or play, or snuggle. Like ALWAYS. and happily, without complaint.
4. Creates meals that entertain and nourish, (and that they will eat). And let’s get even more specific here – ONE meal the ENTIRE family will eat – my short order cook days are limited.
5. Remembers to pluck her eyebrows. Every month.  It makes me feel pretty and it is such a simple thing, but impossible to remember.
6. Can teach them how to throw a fastball (and not cry when someone throws it back)
7. Is okay talking about sex. (ugh . . didn’t even want to write sex!)
8. Enjoys endless hours of puppet shows. (enjoys, like really, honestly enjoys) (without a drink in hand enjoys . .  )
9. Can sing, or play guitar . . . or preferably both.
10. Can walk in stilettos and knows how to do winged eye liner (yes, I know – winged eyeliner is HARD!)
11. Will hold a spider just to examine it, or so someone else can. (or an other creepy bug like creature)
12. Doesn’t fall asleep playing barbies. Or building lego. (and doesn’t always make the games we play about them “brushing my hair” or rubbing my back)
13. Hand makes amazing Halloween costumes or even just hand makes anything wearable. (and no, putting the muddy buddy on the toddler and calling him a fisherman does NOT count)
14. Doesn’t mind snot, or vomit. Or blood. Or any combination.
15. Doesn’t always have to win at monopoly *

As this list was compiled, one thing became apparent. I am not the perfect mother, or even close to it . . . and apparently I think I should be more like Maria from “the sound of music”

Weird. . .

*about the monopoly thing. I am teaching them the skills and logic that will apply to life. And I have a system . . . a good system.  I can’t throw my system can i?

This post is part of a blog series with my fellow Top Mommy Bloggers. To follow this series, visit the bloggers site on the date indicated.

Tuesday, Jan 22 – Tairalyn from Little Miss Mama
Wednesday, Jan 23 – Melissa from The Thirites Grind
Thursday, Jan 24 – Amy from The Connections we Share
Friday, Jan 25 – Julie from JulieNowell.com