Who Am I? I Am Me.

I saw a few posts today linking up for the



How can I not participate in something that is related to women connecting, making new friendships and learning about others?

I kept thinking of how I wanted to introduce myself. Should I start off by saying I'm a girl Mom? Should I start by saying I'm a former-high school teacher-turned SAHM? Or should I just say I'm a wife? And friend? And daughter and sister to an amazing family?

I'm all of these. Because really? Everyday, I play at least a small part of each of these roles.

I'm a Mom to a wonderfully sweet 26 month old that is an absolute ray of sunshine to anyone that meets her.

I'm a wife to a guy that I had a crush on for 11 years before we got married. I'm married to one of the funniest guys I know, that knows what food I'll order from a menu before I even open it. He loves me on my good days and loves me even more on my bad days. He is the man that made me a Mommy, and for that alone, I will always love him. But geez is he loveable anyway.

I used to be a high school Social Studies teacher. I left that role to stay home. And thus, my SAHM gig began.

I have friends. Some of the very bestest friends, actually. A few I've known since we were five years old. The others? We've been best friends since we were 13. That's almost two decades of friendship now.

I have an incredible family. Inspirational parents. Heroic family members that don't need their deeds to be mentioned because they're just happy to be.

I guess the role I find myself in the most, of course, is Mommy. But, even that sort of minimizes what I do.

When M comes to me during the day with a boo-boo, I'm a nurse. I may kiss the boo-boo, or brush off the dirt, or give M a super awesome barbie band-aid. But, I'm still a nurse.

Then there are times M comes to me, needing help with a toy. In that moment, my Mommy Hat changes to Mommy the Handywoman. I try to fix whatever afflicts the problem toy.

I'm also a counselor. I encourage M to try to do things on her own, tell her I'm proud of her, that the can be anything she aspires to.

I'm also a Comforter. Not the blanket type. But the "Come here, sweet girl. I'll hold you and make it all okay."

I'm a Wisher, too. I wish the world for my little girl. I wish that she knows only happiness and love and laughter. I never want M to know the bad in the world. I never want her to lose her innocence. It's naive of me, sure. But I'm a wisher, and I'm her momma.

When I do get to just wear my Mommy Hat, I get snuggles. And random "I Love You's," and kisses. Oh so many kisses.

 

I get to see this little girl grow, before my eyes, into a respectful, pleasant, beautiful and loving person that I have the honor of calling my daughter.

So, who am I? I am me.

I am a million different roles, all rolled into one.