I have quite a few versions of myself — the strong-willed and independent twenty-something, the writer, the editor, the coach, the business owner, the homeschool director, the big-hearted woman, the daughter, the sister, the fiancé, etc. — but the one identity I really value is being a mama. 💙⁣ ⁣ Happy Mother's Day to my own mother, who has made me resilient, tender-hearted, and loving; to my fiancé's mother, who has welcomed me into her flock; to my son's mama who brought this amazing little boy into the world; & to all the mothers of different shapes, walks, and journeys. You are incredible and I'm beyond blessed to share this special day with you. #happymothersday⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #mothersday #momish #momishmoments #stepbystepparents #motherhoodquotes #honestmotherhood #thisismotherhood #mylittlefamily #parentstories #bonusmotherhood #bonusmom #boymama #boymom #lifeofabonusmom #mommydiaries #momblog #ourcandidlife #mytinymoments #bonusmommy #stepmomstrong #stepmomsupport #stepmomsclub #coparenting #diaryofabonusmom #blendedfamilies https://www.instagram.com/p/COqM8TBFGzu/?igshid=s14c5sow8x5u

Dear baby I didn't birth,⁣ ⁣ You're still my son no matter what the world says. You'll always be my kiddo, in the big and the little moments, in the ups and downs. I promise I'll love you with a tenacity that can't be matched. I promise that I'll be there for every bruise and broken heart, and encourage you when you're down. I promise I'll tuck you in and sing you bedtime stories for as long as you'll let me, and embarrass you whenever I can. I promise that I'll never take the place of your mama, but I'll play that role, too. I promise I'll never change my mind about being in your life and I'll fight for you and your dad, through thick and thin, good and bad. You're my family & I'm thankful for you.⁣ ⁣ #dearsonofmine⁣ #momishmoments⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #withlovefromm #withlovefromme #dearson #formyson #bonusson #momdiaries #momdiary #onlinediary #foryou #momish #writersofig #stepbystepparents #motherhoodquotes #honestmotherhood #thisismotherhood #mylittlefamily #parentstories #bonusmotherhood #bonusmom #lifeofabonusmom #mommydiaries #momblog #ourcandidlife #mytinymoments #stepmomsclub #marisadonnelly #diaryofabonusmom #blendedfamilies https://www.instagram.com/p/COjUCuUlWRg/?igshid=p3ksn2crhfra