Thursday, May 11, 2017

From Copper Boom to Marmee

Mother’s Day is here again.  A day for us to celebrate those women in our lives who have done so much to shape us, in so many different ways.  Hopefully, you’ve had a wonderful role-model in your mother, as I have.  For us, Mother’s Day is a day a celebrate!  I know that not everyone is quite so lucky and that not every family looks like mine. 
I do want to give a shout out to my Mom on this week leading up to Mother’s Day.  I want to say thanks and that we’re celebrating you on Sunday.  I owe so much of who I am to my mother (No pressure there, moms).  I also want to say “Happy Mother’s Day” to all of those Moms that are part of my family; I have the utmost respect for each of you and you are wonderful mothers!  We all need to hear that a little more often.
Because Mother’s Day can be contentious for many people, I don’t want to spend my time with you today shouting adorations at the mothers in my life (although they deserve every one of them).  I know that some of you out there are hurting, some of you haven’t become a mother yet for one reason or another and want to, some of you don’t want to be a mother, some of you didn’t have a good experience with your mother, some of you have more than one mother, or zero mothers, or are struggling to define yourself as a mother. 
This Mother’s Day is my first with more than one child. Just like any other mother (or any other parent), I’m constantly assessing how I parent, constantly defining myself both as a mother and maintaining those parts of my life that are not defined by two little girls.  I also struggle with comparing myself to all of you “Pinterest” moms out there more than I should. That being said, I do love being a mom. Amelia and Eleanor are my favorites.
“Being a mother has made me so tired.  And so happy.” –Tina Fey
Anyway, today, I want to give more shout outs. This time, to some of my favorite mothers; only fictional ones on this list though.  These moms are strong, patient, loving, and remind me that moms can still have adventures and be real people themselves, too.  There’s more to mom-ing than taking care of kids.  If you’re curious why someone made the list and someone else didn’t, ask away!  I did only include traditional moms on this list; don’t hold that against me.
So, here they are, ten of my favorite fictional moms, at the moment:
10. Doc McStuffin’s Mom from Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins – confident, working, independence-fostering Mom
9.  Catelyn Stark from Game of Thrones – motivational and encouraging Mom (even if she’s lost everything and your aspiration is to take over all of Westeros)
8. Marilla Cuthbert from Anne of Green Gables – initially unsure, trying to figure out how to be a mom, but fiercely loving all at once Mom
7. Dumbo’s Mom from Disney’s Dumbo – will do anything to protect her baby Mom
6. Maria VonTrapp from The Sound of Music – distractible, musical, entertaining and able to pull off a professional grade puppet show with her kids Mom (but also able to trek over the mountains into Switzerland with 7 kids)
5. Elastigirl from The Incredibles – superhero Mom. ‘Nuff said.
4. Edith Bunker from All in the Family – loyal, peacemaker Mom
3. Lorelai Gilmore from Gilmore Girls – hilarious, quick witted, friend Mom (Copper Boom!)
2. Molly Weasley from the Harry Potter series – homemaker extraordinaire, talented in her own right and simultaneously tough enough to take on Bellatrix LeStrange Mom
1. Marmee from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women – supportive, ahead of her time, endearing and inspiring Mom

Happy Mothers’ Day!

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