M-O-M and Finding Joy

When I really wanted my mothers attention I would spell it out, "M-O-M!!" In an exasperated voice! Now years later I am the M-O-M and realizing, yes, it is as hard as everyone says it is, and yes, it is as amazing as everyone says it is. Becoming a mother has exaggerate all my flaws, shown me what real exhaustion feels like, caused me to become a crumb-Nazi, yet taught me more about myself than I could possibly imagine and I love it. This is my story of finding joy as M-O-M