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Christmas Party, and Internal Mom Guilt

It’s Thursday! Today is the ECFE Christmas party, and Kurt might even join us! Bonus: I’m not in charge of dinner tonight. Addi also gets to meet Santa again—here’s hoping it goes better than last year.

I’ve been in my head a bit today, feeling like I’m not doing enough for her. There are moms who craft with their kids every day, who are potty-training pros, and seem to have this whole 'parenting' thing mastered. It’s hard not to compare myself, but honestly, forget that. There are moms out there who deprive their kids of food, whose children are scared of them—I’m not one of them.

I’m a good mom. I am. My daughter is happy, safe, and loved beyond measure. Right now, she’s watching a toddler show while I clean and do dishes, and I’m making applesauce pancakes for her lunch. She’s my whole world, and I love her more than words can express.

Do you ever feel that intense mom guilt? That pressure to be the unobtainable perfect mom? I have to remind myself that I am doing my best—and that’s enough. You are also doing a good job.
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