Whats with the cape?

The other day I was talking with my mom on the phone and as I pulled Wyatt away from the brick hearth for the umpteenth time I asked her why it was that your kids are drawn to all the things you specifically don't want them to get into? She told me that is a question I will be asking myself for the next 18 years and should I find the answer, my blog will be an instant success.

Unfortunately, I don't have the answer. Nor do I have the answer to the thousand other questions that I will be approached with as Wyatt gets older. I think it is easy for people to read my blog and think that I am under the impression that I have it all figured out. Far from it! I question myself every day. I constantly wonder if I am doing it right. And what is right for me and my family, might be totally wrong for another. I don't think you can be a parent and not question every decision. To sleep with us or not? Demand or schedule feed? Cry it out or over comfort? It never ends... and we are only in month 6. See me in 18 years to see if I have any more figured out. My guess is I will be that much more frazzled and confused.

You see, we are all Super Moms (and Super Dads too!) in our own way. My girlfriend told me that all of the kids were going to want to come to my house to play because I would always have something fun or crafty for them to do. I told her that her house is going to be the favorite, thanks to the array of animals she and her husband continue to accumulate. Currently, its only 2 goats... but I'm sure as their family grows their farm will too. The point is that we all have our strengths and weaknesses and figuring out what that is, that is what makes you Super.

I enjoy cooking, therefore mixing up a batch of homemade baby food isn't a big deal to me. I also am a stay at home mom, which allows me the time and freedom to investigate different foods and recipes. For me, this works but that is not to say that its for everyone or that all parents should follow my lead. You have to figure out what works for you and your family. We all have our kryptonite in life... something I can't divulge should an evil nemesis ever try to conquer the world... but trust me, I have my weaknesses. We all do... I just choose to focus on my strengths.

Writing under the pseudonym 'SuperMom' is just a play on words. More of a punch at myself then anything, mocking the idea that I can do it all, allowing nothing to hold me back. But do I really think I am super? You bet I do. But is it because I make my own organic baby food? No. Its because I am a mom, my son is healthy and thriving, and in my spare time I still manage to get some laundry done. How super is that? Wyatt thinks pretty super.

And to this SuperMom... his opinion is the only one that matters.