Profile of a Parent

Name: Mommy, Mama, Momda, Margaret, Marg

Mother of: Connor (31 mo), Caitlin (11 mo)

What You Did Before You Were Someone’s Mommy: Worked in the insurance industry and couldn't wait to get pregnant so I could quit. Worked out all the time. Read profusely. Hungout with my girlfriends on a regular basis. Enjoyed some quiet time with my husband.

What You Do For Yourself Now: I don't really get the chance to do much by myself, but I do enjoy taking the kids for long walks. I know this is insane, but I find cleaning theraputic.

What is your favorite thing about being a mother? Everything is new to Connor and Caitlin. I love seeing things through their eyes as if I'm seeing them for the first time myself. Being loved unconditionally.

What is the one thing you wish you’d known before you had children? How difficult it is to take care of two young children while trying to maintain your sanity.

What would you do with an extra free hour in your day? Work out.

Who are your go-to people when you have a parenting question? My Mom.

What is the one thing your child(ren) do that always makes you smile? Getting Caitlin up in the morning, she welcomes me with a huge smile every day. Listening to Connor explain something he did or something someone else did. Watching Connor give Caitlin kisses or pat her head when he thinks no one is watching.

Who is your favorite fictional mother? Claire Huxtable.

If you could be someone you know for a day, who would it be? I don't think I'd trade places with anyone. The grass isn't always greener.

If you could ban people from doing something, what would it be? Putting other people down just to make themselves (or their children) look better.

If you could make one mixed CD that would be the only music you could listen to for the rest of your life, what songs would you put on it? "No Woman No Cry" Bob Marley, "Blood of Eden" Peter Gabriel", "Black" Pearl Jam, "Watershed" Indigo Girls, "Long Black Veil" Dave Matthews Band, "No One" Alicia Keys, "Take my hand" Dido, "Solsbury Hill" Peter Gabriel, "All through the night" Cyndi Lauper, "Return to Innocence" Enigma, "1979" Smashing Pumpkins, "Suddenly I See" KT Tunstall, "Crazy Love" Van Morrison, "Crush" Dave Matthews Band, "Summertime" DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. (I could go on forever).

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