I cried when I found out you were going to be part of our family
I cried from the pain of your birth
I cried the first time I held you in my arms
I cried when I had no idea what I was doing
I cried when you just wouldn’t stop crying
I cried when your smile melted my heart
I cried when I thought I was the only mom that didn’t love every moment
I cried when you just wouldn’t sleep or eat
I cried when you took your first steps
I cried when I was beyond tired and just wanted to sleep
I cried when I had feelings of resentment towards you
I cried when you said something so funny and I couldn’t stop laughing
I cried when you kicked me and refused to get dressed
I cried when I went back to work and had to leave you
I cried when I thought I was failing you as a mother
I cried the times you were sick and I couldn’t make it better
I cried trying to wrestle you in the car seat for the hundredth time
I cried when you first told me you loved me
I cried for no reason in particular
I cried when I was making dinner for you and forgot to buy a key ingredient
I cried when I dropped you off at your first day of preschool and Kindergarten
I cried when you graduated from both
I cried when I was pushed to my limits and lost my patience with you
I cried as you performed at your first school concert
I cried when I found out I was pregnant with another baby
I cried when that baby didn’t survive
I cried when you scored your first goal in soccer
I cried when another kid hurt your feelings
I cried when I was overwhelmed by life’s responsibility
I cried when I felt time was going too slow
I cried when I felt time was going too fast
I cried when I thought I just couldn’t take any more
I cried when I realized I was no longer the person I was before you
I cried when I realized I was a stronger, more fulfilled, and loved woman thanks to you
