Hey everyone! Did you know we actually get a day? Not me! I guess it hasn’t caught on yet that we have our own day, so I want to be one of the first to wish you a Happy Single Parents Day. I know its not as cool as mothers day or fathers day. Were not showered by flowers or candies or specially made cards telling you how awesome you are. So I’m gonna go ahead and toot that horn for us. Cheer’s to you Mama’s and Papas out there- you are killing it!
Cheers to you oh parenting champion:
- for having bath time down to an art form while also mastering kung fu like skills to keep the dog from jumping in
- for having the patience to cook yet another mac n cheese dish only to have you child say they no longer like mac n cheese
- for juggling work and calls from the school nurse to come get your child
- for wanting so badly to be normal that you stretch yourself thin to be room parent/team mom/coach even though you already have your plate full
- for rushing home after work to drive the kids to dance/sports practice and figuring out which drive thru to tackle for dinner
- for being the coupon clipping master so you can stretch out that last dollar
- for being the go to cuddles, boo boo kissing person who makes it all better
- for being so stealth when hiding in the closet eating that last cookie that you swore to your child didn’t exist.
- for smiling through gritted teeth when your child thinks the other parent hung the moon – even though you know they wouldn’t be bothered to show up
- for working tow jobs or selling items on Etsy, Ebay or the consignment sto
re so your little one wouldn’t know what its like to not have something - for not knowing what it’s like to date
- for taking a giant leap and dating
- for having the best nose to sniff through shirts your kid stuffed into the drawers to see if they were clean
- for drying up tears when they want to see the other parent but they cant
- for doing it without child support- even though you need it
- for doing it with $50 worth of child support for 3 kids or more
- for holding back tears when you just want to scream but push through
- for sitting through Daniel the Tiger, Calliou or some other cartoon that you have seen a million times.
- for making last minute Halloween costumes or art projects or science fair projects
- for having to YouTube math lessons so you can understand your child’s homework
- for not losing it in public when you just want to walk around the store in peace
- for not having a bed to yourself in years
- for getting dressed today
- for not forgetting to pack a lunch today
- for defrosting the chicken before your realized it was too late
- for having all the take out menus on hand because you cant cook today
- for loving these children and wanting them to be great
- for not realizing you’ve been watching cartoons long after your child is asleep
- for staying up late to watch that show you like but is not kid appropraite
- for getting creative when something breaks
- for asking for help
- for doing it by yourself
- for being the first and last hug/kiss of the day
- for stepping up to the plate
- for being proud
- for understanding that even though you half assed it today, your kids are healthy, fed and clean
- for not being perfect
- for being strong
- for teaching your children independence and compassion and unconditional love.
- for sacrificing your hair, shoes, nails, steak so your little ones can have what they need
- for budgeting
- for throwing the budget out the window this once to just have fun
- for praying, not praying, wishing and hoping
- for being present
- saving for college $50 at a time
- for showing the world you can do it
- for being the best person to tuck in wiggly wormy bodies to bed and reading in the best big bad wolf voice
- for making it today even when you thought you wouldn’t
- for being amazing and trying your best
- for simply being you
So even though you may not be recognized today, know that in solidarity i stand with you, and i celebrate us. Happy Single Parents day!
With Love and Admiration,
Denise
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