One of THOSE moms...

Yes, I am one of THOSE moms. You know, the annoying ones. The ones that drive you crazy around back-to-school time, making you pray for the following summer to get here soon enough.

I am one that will take a "holiday" day off of work on her first day so that I can keep her at my side for as long as possible. I will spend the extra 10 minutes fixing her hair in curls, because that's what she wants. I will dress her in the blue and orange and white dress because that is what she feels "the boys will think I'm pretty in..." we won't wear the shoes that match her outfit because they "hurt her feet", but will compromise to the next best (and closest-matching) thing.

I am one that leave cheesy little notes in the backpack or lunch box. These typically always include mushiness like "I {heart} you" or "xoxo" in some form or another. They are a fine line between showing affection and pure humiliation among their friends.

One that uses food as a means of art by "decorating" their breakfast or lunch. This could include shaping the peanut butter on someone's waffle into an evenly spread heart, making sure all the squares are proportionately filled. Not naming any names or anything.

I am one who spends wayyyy too much money on school clothes, even if I do shop clearance and sales and use coupons and online promo codes. One that has my child all set for fall-- five pair of jeans, seven pair of leggings, long-sleeved shirts, two new pair of boots, scarves and 3 new pair of tennis shoes.... Only to realize the night before school starting that, "hey! It's still 105 degrees outside and my kiddo only has two pair of shorts." Guess where we are going this weekend?

One of the ones who takes 176 photos of the first day of school-- before school even starts. Enough photos are taken at different angles, you would swear that you were starting her modeling career at a very early age.

One of the ones that takes enough above mention photographs that one could complete an entire 20-page hard-cover shutterfly book and still need excess room for additional photos "if I have to take any when I pick her up from school..." And the stated photo book is in the works--and completed-- by the time school is out.

I am one of the crazy moms that counts down the hours until I get to see my sweet face again, and can't wait to hear play-by-play details of her every move throughout the day, including "did you make any friends? What were their names? What did you have do snack? Do you like your teacher? Did you eat all of your lunch? Who did you sit by? Did you play on the playground? Did you get to see Kaylee? Did you two play? How did they call you in from recess? Did you get in a line? Did they give you a potty break? How was p.e.? Did you sit together as a class? What did you do? So do you know any of the kids names that sit at your table? Did you learn any letters today? Are you reading yet? Did you color a picture? Do you have homework? Are you tired? Did you rest? You didn't drink milk today did you? Do you need a snack? ....
And 90% of the responses include "I don't know", "I don't remember" or "I forgot".

I am one of the insane parents who waits in the "pick-up" line for about 45 minutes, just so I can see that sweet face come out of that building and fill my heart with love all over again.

And yes, I am THAT mom who bought her daughter a present for surviving her first day of "big school". And she loved her present and she loved me for it.

So if me loving my daughter with my whole heart and caring about her more than anything in this world, and would put her life before mine in a heartbeat, then I must say-- yes. I am one of THOSE moms.

And I love every second of it.
But all-in-all... I am proud to be THAT mom and wouldn't trade it for the world.