As I begin this little project I think it’s important to define the term “Wow Mom” and identify a few ground rules. Am I sounding like a Mom yet?

So what is a Wow Mom?? I’m going to base my definition on my own Mom (and other lovely Moms I know). She was indeed a WOW MOM. She lived life to the fullest and was diagnosed with brain cancer and gone a short six months later. Even though she is gone, her life leaves so many wonderful blessings in my own. I love the phrase “you may not remember what they said, but you will remember how they made you feel.” So true.

My Mom made me feel loved. Secure. Stable. She was fun and creative. She constantly poured out and looking back I see so many sacrifices she made. She was confident and exuded warmth and beauty. Even if things went awry she would laugh and find some positive spin on it – making a memory she said. She made me feel like I could do anything. Made me feel special and unique. Her faith so strong that it bolstered my own. I could go on and on.

Maybe now I should clarify what is NOT a Wow Mom. I’m not speaking about perfection. I’m not identifying one type of personality. My Mom was fun and bubbly, but I had a wonderful Grandmother who impacted my life as well. Her personality was much more serious. She was an avid business woman. She worked hard well into her 80s. I learned so much from her. She was also a WOW MOM.

I’m also not talking about doing a certain thing a certain way. I laugh because my Mom often told me when my brother was a tiny baby they were told to squeeze fresh orange juice for them daily. Things certainly changed by the time I was born a decade later. And they still do today.

My limited and ever evolving definition is going to be based on some personal goals I have for this summer. Take these lightly. Maybe it will help you think of your own goals.

WOW MOM /waʊ mɑːm/

1. An imperfect Mom who strives to make the most of every day with her kids.
2. A Mom who is confident in her faith.
3. A Mom who creates intentional time with her kids.
4. A Mom who doesn’t sweat the small stuff.
5. A Mom who creates and invites her kids to do so as well.
6. A Mom who cultivates a warm and safe home.
7. A Mom who sacrifices in big and little ways.
8. A Mom who see their strenghts (and weaknesses) and encourages them.
9. A Mom who sees the big picture and acts accordingly.
10. A Mom who LOVES well.

And there are SO many more. So many specific things I could mention but for now I’m going to wrap up so I can head to school to help with a pizza party, deliever a show and tell item, and pick up my big kids.

Bottom line? I think when the day is done we ALL want to be a WOW MOM. There are SO many pressures today and this site is not meant for that. This is also not a checklist of achievemnt but in the wake of my Mom’s death I find myself thinking more and more about what I will leave behind one day.

I created a freebie for you to think about your own WOW MOM definitions. Click HERE to download! And see you Monday!