It’s a strange thing when people start to refer to you as “Bennett or Nixon’s mom”,
Hey are you Bennett’s mom?
Hey Nixon's mom, can he have a play date this weekend?
"Hey mom look, that’s Bennett and Nixon's mom."
It feels surreal sometimes to hear those words.
I know I am Bennett and Nixon's mom of course, and yet to hear it out loud,
to hear someone refer to ME as someone’s mom,
sometimes, every now and then, it just catches you by surprise.
It makes you stop in awe that you have ever been granted, this sacred and important job.
People using those words don’t know that their mom gets scared sometimes,
or that she loses her cool once in a while.
They don’t know she stays up at night worrying about Bennett and his brother,
hoping she is doing right by them.
Praying she can be the best advocate, support and guide to them.
Bennett’s mom has a heavy load to carry.
And still, she is filled right to the brim with love and pride for her boys.
Of all the titles I have ever had, I'm most grateful to be called "Bennett & Nixon's mom".
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