Mom to Mom Thanks

It's a given that your kids and spouse would spend Mother's Day impecably groomed and smiling at you with adoration. After all, this is Mom Prom and they are your dates. This motherhood gig is hard work and we want all the perquisites that come with the position. Quick, snap a photo before all the good humor evaporates and it's time for the afternoon naptime or ball practice (thanks, coach).

We love basking in the attention from our appreciative families, but why not take a moment to tip our hats to the fellow moms we depend on every day? Consider these:

*The carpool moms who are unfailingly reliable, day after day, no matter the weather or how much sleep they missed the night before 

*The room mothers who plan the class party, dole out assignments for refreshments, and make sure there are plenty of games and crafts for the kids to enjoy

*The volunteer moms who make sure our community needs are acknowledged and met via tireless efforts and hours of their own time

*The working moms who write a check for any need, from a call for supplies to the treat of Edgar's cupcakes

*The team moms who remind us of practice times, round up stray gear, plan the team party and get team photos distributed 

*The scout moms who chaperone camping trips, applying bug spray with no thought for their own nail polish

*The PTO moms who make sure soup labels and box tops are collected and see that fundraisers generate the excitement and interest of the entire school community 

*The mom next door who chases down your escaped dog, loans a needed ingredient for a casserole, and coordinates an errand to save you a trip

Moms, we can't do it without each other. Running here and there, we often neglect to say more than a courtesy thank-you in passing to our fellow BirminghamMoms. Rest assured that it's not only your family who appreciates you; it's all the rest of us who couldn't manage all that we do without your cooperation and support.

Happy Mother's Day, BirminghamMoms!