On Teleflora.com, our Mother's Day shopping guide identifies various types of moms - for example, Super Mom, Gourmet Mom, Classic Mom, etc. On the blog, I'm highlighting a series of real moms who exemplify each one of the categories.
"I’m a writer trapped in a mom’s body and I love it," says Super Mom Kathryn Thompson, a Seattle-area mother of two, who is expecting a third child. "I blog to capture the small moments of motherhood and to let other women know that they’re not the only ones baffled by and enamored with this strange new world of people-growing."
Catch up with Kathryn on a regular basis on her blog Daring Young Mom, www.daringyoungmom.
Five Minutes with a Super Mom
Q What job, prior to motherhood, best prepared you for being a mom?
A Serving food in the football players’ cafeteria during college. It was messy and frequently thankless but I had tender feelings towards the people I was serving.
Q What’s a lesson your child(ren) taught you?
A My children have taught me to keep trying no matter how many times I fail and that even if I fail completely, I’m not a loser.
Q What’s the greatest gift you hope to give your children?
A I want my children to know that they are loved and that they are worthy of all that love and more.
Q What is your favorite piece of parenting advice and how did you acquire it?
A Always say ‘yes’ unless you have a reason to say ‘no’ and are willing to explain it. My mom taught me this by example. I knew that ‘yes’ was her default answer so when she said ‘no’ it didn’t sting as much and knew that I could always ask why.
Q What inspires you?
A I am inspired by people who are comfortable in their own skins, who know their limits and are not constantly apologizing for them.
Q What would you do with a spare half-hour?
A Normally I’d take a spare half-hour to write but during this pregnancy any spare time is spent sleeping while the baby sucks the life force from my being.
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