SuperMom's Alter Ego

SuperMom -vs- FatMom

I was thinking last night, that again, I have become FatMom--- She sneaks up and invades my presence when I am SuperMom for too long.

SuperMom can forget herself, her needs and desires for her family.  She does not complain about this... She loves "Doing",   "Helping",  and "Being there".  SuperMom can drop everything and bake brownies or cupcakes in an instant.  She can rearrange schedules with frightening ease and order.  She always has time to drive on a field trip or to practices.  Her house is mostly clean, everyone's laundry is done and there are always good things to eat...  SuperMom never forgets, and tries to please all members of the family.  She knows that little things make a difference.  She can help her kids study, whip up a practice test, or whatever is needed for school.  She is the finder of misplaced or lost items... Her familiar cry is "Let's retrace your steps".  As she races around to help in the search (sometimes by herself).  Supermom is an amazing woman, her yard is well kept.  The pets are tended to in a loving manner.   With seeming effortlessness, she manages everything and without complaint... usually.  LOL 

But Supermom can overtake the woman, and then her alter ego FatMom appears.  This is because when the woman forgoes her own desires in order to take care of her family.  She often eats on the run and skips her workout because of time factors... too much to do that day.  Sometimes she is just too tired to do it.  If something pops up with the family that causes a schedule conflict she usually cancels her plans.  FatMom  will sometimes get frustrated with herself.  Feeling like she is not on top of things.... Sometimes she feels sad and eats ice cream or something else to give her a boost, a reward.... But it doesn't help in the long run.  When FatMom has totally invaded it is apparent because the woman has nothing to wear, nothing that fits well and a change must be made..... Immediately!  

Today I say, "I must stop my quest to be SuperMom and just be mom.... Because that should be good enough...."   This maddness must end!  :)