So my faults as a person has highlighted my victories as a parent

Two separate incidents had me thinking my that even if I’m not the best person I’m doing a pretty okay job as a mom (or my kid is just nice, who knows)

1.    At supper the other day I ordered food and so did Robin, I then got distracted by my phone as the waiter walked off. Aidan looked at him and shouted, PLEASE to which he received a huge grin, I don’t even remember if I said please…if I did it was a by-the-way, distracted kind of please and that’s not cool, even if people are paid to help you, an authentic please and thank you go a long way. He continued being cute by saying “Tanqu” (thank you) when his meal arrived asking for a “ straw please” and as we left the waiter got another thank you with a enthusiastic wave.

2.   I was having a lazy day the other day, stacking wrappers and glasses next to me instead of getting off my bum and going to the bin. Aidan saw me and said, “For the bin mummy” this made me cringe, my kid was calling me out for being lazy-oops.

Being a mom is making me a better person, I’m acutely aware that I am now exhibit in an ongoing case (his life) The way I treat people,l treat myself and the way I interact with the world are magnified in those giant light brown eyes and it makes me want to constantly improve.