You’re the prettiest mommy,” she said and I secretly felt grateful that she didn’t notice the gray and the extra pounds. In my heart I knew however, that if she had, she would have called them something wonderful.

I'm the mother of 5. When God said, 'Multiply and replenish the earth' I thought he meant me personally!

Look,' I reason, 'Mommy doesn't wear flowers with lines does she?' She just shrugs as if to say, 'If YOU'RE that controlled by societal opinion, that's you're problem.

In bounced my youngest carrying a magic wand and a pair of wings. 'Do you like who I am today mom?' I kissed her and murmured how much into her ear and then covered her lips with lipstick.

Someone told me once that you can’t be friends with your kids. I say that person is an idiot. You quickly realize that making friends with these little people that confiscate most of your waking hours is a smart move on your part.

My children used to whine when I tucked them in, 'I'm not tired!' I kindly but firmly say, 'This is not for your benefit, it's for mine. I'm tired. Now go to bed.