We are Good Moms

"You see a mother with her child, and often don't know of the pain she endured. You do not see the physical and emotional challenges. You do not see the soul-stretching job she works every single second of her life. You don't see all her smiles, tears, struggles or fears. You just see her love." -Unknown

We are good moms.

We are survivors. 

We are miracles. 

We are strong. 

We make choices based on our own unique and personal situations. 

We have taken on an incredible responsibility. 

We have put our hearts into everything we do for our children. 

We are brave. 

We have suffered losses and heartbreaks beyond all description. 

(One in heaven, one in my arms, one in my belly.) 

We have over come our trials. 

We are fighting through our struggles. 

We have a divine intuition to know what our families need.

We are all different. We have different beliefs. Different backgrounds, different trials, and different situations.

What is best for us, may not be best for everyone. 

But that does not mean we are not good moms. 

That does not give us the right to belittle other parenting styles. 

We can still support each other, despite our different choices.

We all want healthy and happy children. 

We are all doing our best. 

And no one should make us feel otherwise. 

Because we know our children and ourselves better than anyone. 

The choices we make and the trails we face are ours. It is not up to well-meaning friends and family. It is not up to strangers who only see a glimpse of our situation, and it is not up to articles on the Internet. It is up to us. 

We are good moms.