The Sisterhood of Mommies

I always said I would never be that mommy that talks about her kids all the time, detailing stories of poopy diapers, sleeping habits and the latest temper tantrum. And then I found myself at Red Robin, surrounded by 3 of my girlfriends and 8 of our kids discussing those very things and feeling somehow strangely content. I had a rough morning......I'll spare all the details and suffice it to say "pooh everywhere" and when one peanut was happy, the other was crying. But, sitting there at lunch I felt so much better knowing that the 3 other ladies sitting there with me knew exactly what my woes were as they had all dealt with them before. We were barely able to talk to each other over the chatter of the kids, ate our lunches in 30 seconds flat and left amidst tears, popped balloons and ketchup stains yet I felt like I could handle it all because somebody understood me! I am grateful for the new friends I have met after becoming a mom. They ground me with just one knowing and understanding smile that only mommies can share.
They make me feel normal when I know I certainly don't always look or act "normal!" these days. And I can't wait to have more adventures as the our kids grow older...I am sure I will share plenty of tears and frustrations with my new found friends, but more importantly, I will share the laughs, precious moments and unsurpassed love we all have for our kids.