A scene from Mother’s Day in our house today. Brian on day 3 of an illness managing our 3 kids — Eloise in her stander, Baby G tugging at his feet, K in a swing, house a mess — mostly on his own.
Recently, during the kids’ naptime I was doing a bit of self reflecting. I was wrestling through an area of motherhood where I felt guilt-ridden. Suddenly, a question arose in my heart.
What is the definition of a “good mother”?
The answer that came from inside me was surprisingly simple, yet profound.
“A good mother is one who sees her children in that moment and in life as they actually are (not as she wants to see them nor as how she sees them through her trauma). And wants good for them.”
As I made a mental scan of daily interactions with the kids, I saw many moments where I think I did a pretty great job as a mom. Yet I also saw many moments where my own past trauma colored my reactions or when I was only partially present. I could see that, according to my new definition, I have work to do to become a better mom.
But that left me wondering. If that one little definition was so profound to me, surely there are other ways to define good motherhood that are equally as profound.
So I am curious, please tell me, what is your definition of a good mother?
Eloise The Tiny Fighter 
Smiling at your children through your tears ❤️
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Well we all have our own options as to what a good mother is and mine being one as a grain of sand in a whole world 😁 i think a good mother is one who is present involved and when things get though remain steadfast in loving and caring and even if we don’t have time for a shower.or to do our own grooming, and the house is a shambles. But kids are feed we clean as much as we can get done before our attention is required again. Nothing is ever perfect, we as Mothers strive for perfection we don’t always achieve it but that’s what good Mothers do. In my case that was me and my kids grew up had there own kids now they are me…😅 God bless you and Happy mothers day your a great momma. .💖🙏
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I can only answer with one word…You my friend…Love from Ga😘
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