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The majority of moms I know are all amazing people. Moms that go above and beyond the call of “Mom Duty”. Those are the moms that inspire me to go above and beyond as well.
Mom’s like that are superheros!
Being a mom is always a challenge…a rewarding challenge! Most of us are not only moms, but we are also wives, teachers, coaches, employees, crusaders, volunteers, therapists and fighters!
Moms are powerful people. Some of us haven’t found that power yet, but others are blowing us away with their power. Moms are people that will do anything for their families.
Moms are inspiring!
Aquafresh is committed to lending us moms a hand by supplying us with useful products. Products like the iso-active Whitening toothpaste, I know I would love to have a whiter smile. This toothpaste is 33% better whitening compared to a non-whitening toothpaste Moms need to feel good about themselves and a great smile is a good place to start! 
Now I want to talk to you about the Aquafresh “Mom Goes Beyond” campaign. Aquafresh and I want to hear what makes you work beyond the normal call of “mom” duties.
One outstanding Mom will get a $500 Walmart shopping spree and a year’s supply of Aquafresh products! To get a chance at this you must first enter my giveaway (or another blogger participating in the Aquafresh “Mom Goes Beyond” campaign) . Read on to see how it works!
Enter to win!
To enter leave a comment about an inspiring or memorable moment you’ve endured as a mom and you could win a $50 Walmart gift card and be nominated to be an entrant in the $500 Walmart Shopping Spree and the year’s supply of Aquafresh giveaway!
A second winner in my giveaway will win 2 coupons of Aquafresh iso-active Whitening toothpaste and 2 boxes of Aquafresh White Trays.
Entrants must be 18 and over and reside in the USA.
This giveaway ends on June 9th 2010!
On that day, I will choose one of the entries as the winner of the $50 Walmart GC and nominate them to become the grand prize winner (who will receive one year’s worth of free Aquafresh product and a $500 Walmart shopping spree). The grand prize winner will also have her story showcased on the Aquafresh Facebook fan page.
The Aquafresh creative team will choose the grand prize winner by July 7th!
So tell us in a comment below…what makes you a mom that works beyond?
I was contacted by M80 on behalf of Aquafresh. I will receive various Aquafresh products in exchange for hosting this giveaway and spreading information on the Aquafresh “Mom goes beyond campaign”.
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I have 3 children and I’ve never had anyone take care of them (other than their daddy) a day in their lives. Our families live out of state so we’ve never had any outside help. I pride myself on having been able to raise them and guide them on our own.
The biggest event I’ve ever faced is when my daughter was born 13 weeks too early. I had a 2 year old son at home who needed his mom and a critically ill daughter who was in a hospital an hour away. I was torn daily on where I should be. I also had to learn how to give my son some sort of normalcy. Of course, soon I learned that what I was going through was nothing compared to what I had to deal with when our daughter died at 6 weeks old. It would have been so easy to just go to bed and stay there. Definitely was not an option for me. Our families were both far away and my husband had to work. I had to learn to put on a happy face for my son and keep living. There were plenty of times that he saw me cry but I really tried to save all my tears for after he went to bed. I struggled so much but was determined to keep living while also keeping my daughter’s memory alive. I did all the hard work necessary to get through that time. I have also been able to use my experience to help other moms. I will never understand why our daughter was taken from us, but I have learned to cherish the short time we had with her and to love every single moment I have with our children.
So far the biggest challenge I’ve faced as a mom was when my daughter was born. We didn’t know who would care for her, if both my husband & I worked. But, after thousands of dollars of hospital bills (I had a very difficult pregnancy) on top of college loans, we were not sure that we could afford to live on one income. However, we made the decision that I would be a stay at home mom, no matter how financially difficult it would be. So, over the last two years, I’ve had to figure out unique ways to supplement our income (i.e. mystery shopping, etc) that I could do, even when my husband was traveling. The Lord has definitely provided along the way, and our daughter has never starved or been watched by anyone besides my husband & I. 😉
And, I’ve been blessed to be there for every milestone in my daughter’s life. My most memorable moment was having her spontaneously give me a kiss and say “I love you” for the first time! It made the sleepless nights worth it. 🙂
I don’t want to nominate myself but I would like to nominate my mother. She has been through a lot and has come through it. She was always there for me. Please enter me for her. If I won this giveaway, it would go to my mom.
.-= Charity L.´s last blog ..Summer Splash with Cathy Bryant!! =-.
My inspiring moment comes every time my child hurts herself and comes to me, past everyone else in the house, for comfort. That simple act tells me she is dependent on me for love and comfort. I realize how huge my responsibility is to her.
I became a single mom when my son was 5 yrs old, due to finally leaving my abusive husband. I always felt we should stay together for the sake of my son, but the night my husband had me backed into the corner with his hands around my throat was the final straw. My folks had just moved out of state, and I had no where to go. I was scared, had never lived on my own before, had no job and no training or education beyond highschool. I did the only thing I knew how, and applied for a job as a housekeeper in a family run motel. I took a pay cut in exchange for a room for my son and I to live in, and I would start working when the bus would pick him up for school. I had always considered myself a weak person as a result of my shyness, but when you are a mom (single or otherwise) you will let nothing stand in your way of taking care of your kids.
My son is now 30, I remarried when he was 18, but that year of just he and I in the motel was the defining chapter of my life. I learned more about myself that year, I grew, I became stronger, and a much better mother because of it.
My daughter is my inspiration for everything I do for many reasons. She has such empathy for others,and it does make me proud. A neighborhood boy was teasing another neighbor about being adopted. My daughter who is herself adopted, told the little girl that being adopted was something to be proud about. The little boy asked her why. She looked him square in the face and said, “We were both adopted. Our Mama’s picked us to love. Your mama got stuck with you.” It made her friend feel better…and it made me smile!
bleatham*at*gmail.com
.-= Shelly aka allysmama´s last blog ..How to get a good nights sleep…NOT! =-.
As a mom, I’ve certainly had my challenges to face and overcome. However, it is those challenges that have shaped my life, made me a better person and inspired me to do more than I ever thought I could. My husband has a chronic disease that affects his day to day abilities to work and function, so it leaves a lot more responsibility on me to provide financially for our family as well as be a mom to two young boys ages 7 and 3. My youngest was born with a rare brain disorder and so he has a lot of medical and therapy appointments and various services and supports that need to be arranged, so that also keeps me very busy and presents challenges in trying to balance work and my child’s needs . I am fortunate in that I have worked in the Social Services field for many years and have a lot of experience specifically working with people with developmental disabilities. This experience has benefited my son in terms of me understanding how the medical system works and the other agencies and organizations that provide some services for my son. This means that I’ve been able to be a very effective and strong advocate for my son which I will never stop doing this for him. He has given me such a strong sense of what kind of life and opportunities people with developmental disabilities should have. My son will most likely never be able to live on his own and will always need to be cared for. A lot of people I’ve known with a loved one with Developmental Disabilities that need 24/7 care, see this as a guilt laden burden on them. Many choose to place their loved one in a care home. My intention here is not to be critical, but to state the facts as I’ve experienced. I’ve never felt that my son was a burden. In fact, I feel that he is a blessing. When he was first Diagnosed, the doctors told me he would never hold his head up, sit up, crawl, walk, grasp objects and that he would be on a feeding tube and die young. Well, fortunately for my son, he has proven those doctors wrong. My son can now do all of those things and he eats and drinks fine and is very healthy. Instead of thinking about what my son cannot do or the care that he requires, I see him as a beautiful and happy boy who has worked hard and overcome many challenges and defied the expectations that others put on him. I am proud to be his mother and he will live with me till the day I die. As his mother, he has truly inspired me to be a better person and stronger person.
My mom is awesome. She takes great care of our family. She is under quite a bit of stress, but her work always shines through. Would love it if I could win something like this for her.
.-= Tarissa´s last blog ..Favorite Finds =-.
I would have to say my inspiring moment really happens everyday. No matter what’s going on, when I see those little eyes light up because something “clicked” it just lets you know you’re doing it right 😀
.-= Jenna @ For The Love of Baby!´s last blog ..Sunday Stroll June 6, 2010 #giveaway Linky =-.
For many years, I have/do struggle with major depression and bipolar. I made a vow to myself a long time ago, that I would try/be the best mom I could be. Well, I am glad to say my kids have grown up into responsible, caring adults/teenager
When I was a little girl there were only three things I wanted in life when I grew up. The first was to be a wife, the second was to be a mom and the third was to be a teacher. I love being all of them. My children inspired me everyday as they let me see the world through their eyes. Instead of a plain rainy day, I saw the fun of splashing through a water puddle or catching drops of rain on my tongue. I saw diamonds instead of stars and the sunset became a box of crayons. They gave me a world of wonder and awe and appreciation for all of the little things in life, those which had no cost attached to them, but were priceless in worth. Most of all though, my son inspired me when he left for Afghanistan with the Army. His courage and strength gave me the same sense of awe that he had given me when he was a little boy. His tears as he hugged me, let me know that I had done a pretty good job as a mom, as beneath the uniform of a soldier was a heart filled with love. I love being a mom and would not change places with anyone for all the money in the world.
On Saturday of this week my 44 year old son will be graduating from De Paul University with a 4.0 grade average and multiple honors. As a teen age boy he joined the National Guard mostly to finance his college education but after a short time he dropped out to go to work and never finished. Now as a full grown man with a wife and a full time job he has gone back and not only finished and paid for his degree but did so with a perfect grade average. I am so proud of him.
Driving the kids hither and yon for their appointments and activities, I can’t imagine how mothers who have a full time job outside the home handle it all!
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I consider myself so very blessed because I have been fortunate enough to be a stay at home Mom for the last 21 years. My sons are older now (21 and 17) but I continue to stay very busy! I have always tried to “give back” to our community by volunteering. I have volunteered at each of my son’s schools as a Room Mom, PTA board member and I am currently working in the College Room at my son’s High School. I have also been a Cub Scout Leader and a Boy Scout Leader and even went to week long summer camp, 3 times! I have taken on my most challenging project to date, I am the director for Project Graduation for my son’s class that will graduated next May. We will be planning and hosting a drug-free, alcohol-free celebration for 400 High School Seniors. I will take us a whole year to raise the money, make decorations and put this event together.
One month ago Michael Julian Andres graduated from Oakland University as a teacher. On paper his name and degree probably look no different than any of the other million of college students who graduated in 2010…. Yup, you guessed it-there is a story here-
Michael joined our family as a ten and half month old baby from Colombia, South America. He had chuby cheecks, dark curly hair and big brown eyes. He was perfect to me. sometimes, as moms we learn to overlook things-like a kid who doesn’t cry when he bangs his head on a table or hurts himself in another way. You don’t pay a whole lot of attention to the kid , who sometimes competes with the dog for his dry food. That stuff taste nasty. Well, you think about it a lot!
Michael, grew and life continued to throw him many challenges- School was hard and hewas given the label ADHD. Everyone told us to have him go to vocational school and learn a trade, but Michael wanted to be a teacher. He graduated and has the title of teacher-that is my shining moment. My son wouldn’t give up!
I learned that parenting is a job that never ends. The hours are long, the pay is mere pittance, and yet the rewards are great. Given enough time it is a job that goes full circle, those who were parents may themselves need to be cared for. LORD bless each of you who put in the time and effort that when the cirle begins to close, you find you have raised children who will invest in you. I preferred the days when I was the caregiver of my children, but I have tried to accept with grace my need for care by them.
My going beyond mothering moment actually happened with my (much younger) baby sister. My mom left our family and my dad worked crazy hours, so I was left to fill in as the “mom”. I made sure she did her homework, cooked dinner, monitored her tv time, and just made sure her life stayed normal. This was not easy to do, but I think it made me a stronger, more grateful person.
My mom fought a courageous battle against breast cancer and lost when she was only 38. She taught me to live each day to the fullest because you never know what tomorrow will bring. I try to make every day special for my boys.
Making your kids believe anything is possible helps moms go beyond.
My mom is the one who has gone beyond from day one. I have been blessed and graced with the most loving mom. My mom adopted me at 3 days old, never lied to me, and more importantly, never made me feel anything but loved and wanted. I will always remember being told that I was specially picked from thousands of babies (OK, so maybe she lied, but what a great one!). Never for one day did I doubt her love, and I never felt less of a daughter because I am not her biological child. Now a mother myself, I try to follow her example and make my children feel loved and special each and every day. My mom has given me all my birthmother could not, and all I could ever need.
According to my daughter, my “beyond” was sticking with her through a very bad time in our lives. She was in a bad car accident, almost lost her life. She was prescribed Oxicontin for the pain from her many injuries. Unknown to me she became addicted to the pain killer. (call me naive or just blind to what was going on) She started using all her paycheck to buy more off the street. When she couldn’t afford that anymore, she went to Heroin, it was the same high (an opiate) and much, much cheaper. We battled through years of addiction with her. Program after program, hospital after hospital. It got to the point where she stole my car and my husbands safe with his employees payroll. That’s when I realized it was going to take tough love. I pressed charges, put her in jail and got her court ordered rehab when she got out. To this day she tells me it was that tough love and doing the hardest thing I have ever done (putting her in jail) to get her life straightened out again. I now volunteer at a rehab to help other drug addicted teens. She always tells me I went above and beyond and changed her life.
Some wonder why I would tell this story, but I think it is important, it can happen in any family and sometimes you have to go beyond your comfort level of being a parent and do something really tough. My choice came down to putting my daughter in jail or burying her, so even though it was the hardest thing I have ever done, I chose jail and saved my daughters life by doing so.
iheartsweeping@aol.com
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My mother is the epitomy of th perfect mother, married to an abusive spouse, she managed to raise six children all on her own. There were no sitters, trips to McDonalds, or days out. She managed to feed us all, keep the house spotless and with all our clothes clean and pressed. She has the stamina and tenacity to do the impossible and will always admire her for what she’s accomplished!
Giving up my career to raise my kids was one of the greatest moments for me. The realization that the last 5+ years working toward my JD was to end in 9 months was pretty scary at first. It took a little time to realize that being there for my kids meant forever more than a piece of paper. But I’m so glad I get to spend the days with my kids and cherish special moments each day.
I have gone above and beyond as a mom by becoming my daughter’s room parent – volunteering at school all the time, chaperoning field trips and organizing class events.
I work full time and come home, clean, cook, and take care of my kids plus take night classes.
I am a mother myself but the mom who inspires me is my own mother. She has been through so much in her lifetime (loss of a child, divorce, abuse). Yet she still goes on with a smile on her face and a love for God in her heart. Many would have given up but not her.
I have been going to college after I lost my mom to cancer. Loosing my mom was tough, but it helped me realize I needed a change. College is a challenge with work and family but they are so proud of me. I was not good at math and had serious doubts about starting college but I worked hard and I made an A in college algebra. I’m on the Dean’s list and I have earned scholarships also.
Nursing my twin daughters for the first year of their lives was very difficult, but so worth it!
As a single young women I discovered I was pregnant. I was shocked and scared and not sure what to do! I quickly learned that the best thing for this unborn child would be to be placed for adoption and I found THE most wonderful family in the world to raise him! The adoption has been very open and I see him on occasion. It is amazing to me to have been a mother for the 2 days I spent with him in the hospital and my time carrying him for all I was able to learn and grow from him. I will be forever grateful for that life changing experience and that beautiful little boy who changed my life!! I am now happily married and with 2 little boys of my own and pregnant with number 3. I love my boys and my life very much but I’ll be forever grateful for that first special child that made such a difference to who I am today!
.-= Janel C´s last blog ..YoBaby – Review and {Giveaway} =-.
I go above and beyond by simply making it through each day with all my hair and most of my sanity still intact 🙂 Having 7 children ages infant through 14 years is the biggest challenge I will probably ever face, but at the same time it is without a doubt the most rewarding as well. I wouldn’t trade my life for anything in the world. The most inspiring thing ever is seeing the smiles on their faces and knowing that they are happy.
.-= Jessica B´s last blog ..First tooth! Again? =-.
One of the most memorable moments that I have is when my son grabbed my hand and held it because my husband was holding the other hand and he wanted to be a “good man” too.
I’m a working mom so I do what I can to get things done at home and also be involved at my daughter’s daycare. Housework is 50/50 at our house (which is such a blessing for working moms – we’re not in the 1950s anymore people!) but since I enjoy cooking I do most of that. It’s a challenge balancing my work and home life, but my daughter’s worth it.
In 2006, I retired from a 30 yr career. I was looking to a life of leisure. My daughters were grown, married and a families of their own. In early Oct my youngest called, in hysteria, her 2 yr old was in the emergency room having a grand mal seizure. These seizures continued to occur daily and I left my leisure life and move 3000 miles to help. My daughter not only had this child but 4 others under 8. This little boy needed to have hands on, all day and night. And the stress on the family was tremendous. My daughter, now, had one more adult to relive her. We followed a regimen of meds, nutritional therapy, and chiropractic medicine and 4 yrs later he is seizure free and I moved out to live my life of leisure.
2 months later, this same daughter announced she was having #6. This yet to be born baby girl has a heart arrhythmia and suspicious amniotic fluid. We are all holding our breath until she is born. (Any day now) If this little girl needs more care then my daughter can handle, (along with 5 other kids), I will again leave my life of leisure.
Why? Because that’s what Mom’s do.
I’m a guy so obviously I’m not a Mom, and I don’t even have any kids of my own… But I want to tell you about my own Mother. Her name is Peggy and she raised three kids, two girls and me – the boy, and I’m the youngest. Mama had her hands full dealing with an alcoholic husband, financial problems and many other things that would make a saint curse… but she dug her heels in and done the best we could.
When Elizabeth (the middle child whom we call Libby) was 17, she was in a very bad automobile accident which left her with a severe closed head injury. Mama took care of her in every way possible. Libby turns 40 years old next month, and still Mama looks after her.
And seven years ago, after months of living out his final days in my Mother’s home, Daddy passed away comfortably. Mama cared for him all the way up until his death. A nursing home wasn’t considered an option. Despite years of heartache and pain, and a virtual loveless marriage, Mama cared for her husband till the bitter end.
I haven’t always seen eye to eye with her on everything but I’ll never deny that my Mama is one heck of a woman. So if I can enter this giveaway on her behalf, that’d be great. But if not, then good luck to all these other fine Mom’s here.
Both our children are adopted and have special needs. One day a well-meaning friend said, “Your kids are so lucky to have you as parents. Other people wouldn’t have adopted them.” I gently told her that she had it backward. We were the lucky ones! Yes, it can be very challenging at times, but I am a better person by having these amazing children in my life! Every day they teach us by example, love, patience, kindness, perseverence, courage, etc. I am truly blessed to be their mother!
I got pregnant my 1st year in college and even though being a single mom trying to finish school was difficult, I knew it was the best way to provide for my son. No matter how busy I was, I always put his needs first and gave him everything that I could.
autumn398 @ yahoo.com
I have so so many inspiring and memorable Momemts as a mom however the one that stands out and always comes to mind is The way my son is so caring and loving. This was many years ago when he was around 11 or 12 years old(which had a couple challenges in life), we went into town and I was taking him to the local dollar store to shop with me and he asked me if he could go off by his self and go Buy his self something at another nearby store. I told him yes, but come right back and I’d be waiting in the car across the street when he was done. I had been waiting maybe 15 minutes in the car not knowing what was taking him so long and just as I was about to go and look for him .. there he came. I should of realized he was taking the time to get me a Mother’s day gift as in 3 days it was to be Mother’s Day but the thought never even crossed my mind. Mother’s day came and he presented me a little gift and I then knew why he had been so late in getting back to the car as he was selecting a special little gift for me his mom. That moment was so inspiring and memorable I will never forget it!
I like many other moms go beyond every single day,their are no days off for moms!I am home all day with my kids,help out at my sons school,sports,and whatever else comes my way every day!
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
i am so awed an proud of my daughters
I AM NO DIFFERENT FROM THE MILLIONS OF MOTHERS WHO EVERY DAY SACRIFICE FOR THEIR CHILDREN
I would have to say my most inspiring moments as a mom is the realization that your children teach you almost as much as you teach them. It’s amazing what you can learn from a child. They are so fun and loving and absolutely the perfect gift from GOD.
Thank you for the great giveaway!
I taught my kid my phone number after “experts” claimed that was one of the things he wasn’t capable of learning
jdmimi at gmail dot com
I think I’m like most other moms in terms of going “above and beyond.” We all try so hard to raise our children to be good people, to make good choices and to lead good lives. We all try to do everything – working, cleaning, carpooling, attending every game/meeting/concert, reading every book and soothing every hurt. We all fall into bed at the end of the day, exhausted, yet our brains are still thinking about the laundry not done, the permission slip not signed, the birthday card not sent. No matter what our situation, every mom goes above and beyond each day, because our families make it all worth it.
To me, going beyond means taking the time to figure out what is most important. Sometimes it may be hard to differentiate between what kids want, what they need in the short term, and what they ultimately need, and even harder to prioritize these things. In the end, though, I feel it is worth the effort.
My most wonderful Mom moment was finding out I was pregnant again after the tragic loss of our second baby. It was just so very difficult, overcoming the fear of losing another child, and going on to get pregnant again. Our second daughter was stillborn, full-term, and while I knew that having another child would be somewhat helpful and healing, it was terrifying to think of going through another entire pregnancy, only to have it end it tragedy and total heartbreak.
With the help of a support group, my husband, friends, and family, I went on to have three more children. Part of me wanted to never get pregnant again, and another part wanted more children. The challenge was overcoming the fear, so that I could do what I am best at, which is being a mother. There is a unique and very special bond between my son (the baby born after the tragedy) and me. He helped me to heal in so many ways, and was a blessing to our entire extended family, who suffered along with us throughout the experience.
Back in the 60’s when my husband decided his family was “holding him back” and he left I was a young mother of 4 aged 7,5,4,6 mos. There were no deadbeat dad laws in those days so getting support even with a court order was just about impossible. So I re-upped my nursing license and went back to work. We used what help there was such as government surplus food but it was financially a struggle, family helped where they could but my Dad had a bad heart and my brother had his own family to care for. My one goal was that they would all have a college education and I spent many hours at home tutoring them above and beyond what the public schools offered, they were all accomplished readers before they started school then after spending hours and hours in libraries (no internet search engines then) seeking out financial aid the final journey began in September 1979. My most wonderful moments were yet to come. First was May 1983 when my eldest graduated from Penn State then 2 years later when my next in line graduated from SUNY Binghamton and a year later when his brother graduated from SUNY Stoney Brook and finally my proudest hour came in 1998 when my youngest graduated from UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. My job was done so I retired and now live with my youngest son and grandaughter and boy o’ boy do I have plans for her. I think my most important accomplishment was in endowing my kids with a love for learning, a capacity for critical and logical thinking and a committment to their educations.
When my husband and I first got married a while back we were very poor and didn’t have much. Since they time I have graduated college with no loans and am currently a graduate student. I will finish in one year from now! I work full time and I am always still able to spend quality time with my son. I feel like my husband and I have overcome a lot (and I must give him credit for helping me) but I feel I have gone above and beyond because I still work hard to better myself to build a better life for my child!
I am not a mom yet, but I would like to nominate my mom! When I was a Senior in High School I was put in a hospital about an 1 and a half away. My mom was in her last week of nursing school, and had to choose whether she was going to take me to the hospital on the day of a very important Nursing class or go to the class. My mom risked not graduating by taking me to the hospital. She came and visited me everyday at visiting hours. She did Graduated.
I think my mom goes above and beyond by helping me everyday by taking care of her sick daughter and giving me a place to live. Im so greatful for her and would be lost without her. It is easier to get up everyday knowing that someone loves and cares about me.
tishajean@charter.net
I always put my kids first. When they’re at school, I volunteer in the classroom or in the school library. When they have outside activities, I’m always the first one to sign up to bring food for whatever event they need it for. And lots of their friends tell me I’m a “cool” mom.
my mom was a nurse she would take care of me and my children when we were sick ,she was always there.
We travel a lot around the world and live in different counties. I always make sure kids respect different cultures and learn the best from them.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
I was a military wife with 5 children and a husband who was away on a ship for 6 months at a time. It was well before the days of email so I had to make all the decisions on my own. Our family were on the other side of the country and moving often doesn’t make close friendships easy. My proudest moment was when my daughter graduated from nursing school and told me “Mom, you were always there for us.”
My biggest challenge, was breastfeeding my firstborn! I was so new to motherhood, my own mother was on the other side of the country, and had never breastfed. My brand new baby daughter was a lazy feeder and would fall asleep within minutes of latching on, or she would sleep for hours and not wake up to feed. It really taught me to take the lead and be the mom early on, even when your child disagrees or does not cooperate with with you. I must also thank a very active LaLeche League, who provided counselors who supported and encouraged me through the entire process.
At age 29 I was diagnosed with systemic lupus. At the time I had three young children and had miscarried two babies when the placenta began “mysteriously falling apart.” I was also suffering from bouts of arthritis, fevers, kidney pain, heart issues, and bleeding problems. About a year after my diagnosis, I started the lupus foundation for the state of Utah. I knew only one other woman with lupus, and I knew nothing about marketing or public relations. However, I quickly went about contacting local TV stations, radio stations, newspapers, and marketing staffs of local hospitals. The night of our first meeting, 96 people attended despite a raging snowstorm. Some of the people had traveled from Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, and Southern Utah. When the doctor, who was our first speaker, asked the audience if they would like me to start a foundation addressing the needs of lupus patients, I got a standing ovation! I was able to procure a free office space from a prominent corporation, and I also coordinated the first Western Regional Medical Conference — teaching doctors and nurses from west of the Mississippi about systemic lupus. For my efforts, the governor of Utah awarded me the Carnation Silver Bowl Award for outstanding volunteerism. Most of my initial work in starting the foundation was done from my bed or while scooting kids from school to soccer and dance lessons. My children learned a lot about compassion and helped me lick envelopes, add postage stamps, fold flyers, and other small chores required in running a bonefide medical foundation. Later on, I was diagnosed with about a dozen other rare medical disorders, and I now help National Institutes of Health geneticists develop theories about heritable collagen disorders. I have also served as a board member of the Paul Jacobsen Spinal Cord Foundation (Hospital to Home), which offers grants to those suffering from spinal cord injuries in San Diego County, California. It has been a rough climb, but I have been blessed with a beautiful panorama of associates and one-on-one experiences with patients and doctors.
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One of my inspiring moments was going into labor on December 23rd after having company and then rushing to the hospital to give birth less than an hour later. I went home on Christmas Eve and then had to entertain in-laws on Christmas Day.
Despite being an older mom with chronic health issues I’ve always been actively involved in my children’s activities. From being a room mom, girl scout leader, music dept fund raising chairman, etc. Thanks so much!
My most memorable moment was when my son was born ON MOTHER’S DAY!
one memorable mom moment was the day our son walked for the first time, so beautiful!
I am a blessed mother of 3 with my 4th little wonder expected to arrive in October. After completing my bachelors degree in 2001, I decided to put aside my career dreams and stay home to raise our growing family. In the 9 years since my 1st son was born my family has relocated out of state 3 times in order for my husband to pursue career opportunities that would best benefit our family. Moving with small children is a difficult task, but knowing that it was for the best future for our family kept things in perspective.
I work 2 jobs to get my daughter the things I wasnt able to do.
thanks for the chance.
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