Every mother knows that to do her job well, you have to wear a lot of different hats. Some weeks we do more quick costume changes than others. This has been one of those weeks for me. Let me take you on a quick journey through my Mother’s Day weeklong reminiscences…
Monday 2:00—arrived at my son’s school to take him for a doctor’s appointment, only to discover that he’d chipped off ¼ of his front-left tooth. Scheduled dentist appointment from doctor’s office. Role #1: NURSE.
Monday 4:00—rushed to get daughter to “Hair Day” at ballet so she’d look like all the other girls in her class for the recital in two weeks. Role #2: HAIRDRESSER.
Tuesday 11:00-12:30—drove son with broken tooth 30 minutes to dentist then 30 minutes back to school again. Role #3: CHAUFFEUR.
Tuesday 7:00—assisted teenage son in tending our next-door-neighbor’s 3 month old son at our house. Changed diapers, walked the floor when he didn’t like his bottle, kept him happy. Role #4: BABYSITTER.
Wednesday 10:00-3:00—noticed my house was looking really scary. Dishes, laundry, piles of papers in my room, too busy tonight to cook, threw pork in crock pot. Role #5: MAID/COOK.
Wednesday 4:00—drove youngest daughter to her session of “Hair Day.” Reached for my camera as I watched her practice, like I had for her sister on Monday. Found I’d left it at home. Rats. Failed in Role #6: PHOTOGRAPHER.
Thursday 2:30—took two teenage sons and some friends to the Temple, like we do every week. Role #7: SPIRITUAL GUIDE
Thursday 5:30—drove three youngest kids to their school art show so they could show off their masterpieces, then watched as they demonstrated all their favorite stunts on the monkey bars. Role #8: FAN CLUB
Friday 6:30—attended Primary Talent Show and played the piano for both girls as they sang their solo pieces. Role #9: ACCOMPANIST
Saturday 2:00-6:00—helped 10-year-old daughter sew her first quilt; doll-sized, of course. Delighted in watching her discover she has a real knack for it. Role #10: TEACHER
If I thought a bit longer, I could probably come up with a few more. No matter. There will be other hats to wear, other roles to play in days and weeks to come. No job is more challenging, no career is more rewarding than that of being a mom. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
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Fun post Liz. You are very good at being a mother and a wonderful example to us all! :-)
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