On Any Given Day

On any given day
We stir early to get a thought in edgewise before “Mommy” is being chanted.
We gaze in the mirror to wonder if we will ever get back to the pre-baby body- or just the “Hey Baby” body would be fine.

On any given day
We separate arguments over toys and apples into lunch boxes.
We are late to pre-school because of lost shoes and lost minds.
We try our best to make mistakes “teachable” moments, but they turn into “yell-able” moments.
We forget a library book and our deodorant.

On any given day
We lose track of time talking with girlfriends and mentally re-prioritize that errand list once more before the school pick up time.
We try to fit in one last stop and promise ourselves that we’ll eat wonderful, healthy food during nap time.
{We eat corn dogs and Halloween candy because we’re famished and it kinda covers some food groups.}
We wash laundry, dishes and hopefully hair.
We kiss boo-boos, cheeks and our to-do list goodbye.
We wipe hineys, noses and crayon off cabinets.

On any given day
We pray for children around the world and the corner.
We squeeze our little ones a little tighter when we can because we know they won’t always let us.
We praise God for the amazing opportunity to impact the life of another so profoundly that they could possibly need therapy for this.

On any given day
We hope that chicken nuggets and French fries aren’t shown to be linked to some sort of cancer.
We wrap up the evening with a bath and wish we were in it.


We tuck in and sneak out and breathe a sigh that we made it one more day.

On any given day
We encourage, support, uplift and love each other.
Because that’s what this sorority that has lasted through the generations is all about.

We are all just surviving in the ‘hood- The Motherhood.

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