What Makes a Mother a Mom

Sleepless nights Wiping noses Whispers in your ear to calm you Prayers and tucking in tight Rubbing in sun screen Wiping off faces Catching lightning bugs with you Feeding your dog, your goldfish and the hamster Standing endlessly waiting on your favorite ride Then learning by the gate that you have to use the bathroom And doing it all again Spraying you with the hose Telling you family stories to give you belonging More sleepless nights Living my life with Christ so hopefully you choose the same Baking cookies Teaching you how to bake Sure all six of your friends can spend the night Soccer games, football games, basketball games, and baseball Trying sooo hard to pick up the dag gone snake you caught Because I know you’ll be heart broken Becoming suddenly stuffed when you’re still hungry and wanting whatever Letting you want and not have everything Did I mention sleepless nights Praying you win Letting you fail Teaching you to drive, I’m so sorry I yell Watching you grow Beaming with pride And learning how to let go Oh,,, and sleepless nights Thank you God