Happy Mother's Day

As a mother you probably put your children first in many areas of your life. But please remember this, don’t do it at the expense of your own health, weight, and personal happiness.

You know when you are flying in a plane and the flight attendant gives a demo of what to do if the plane will crash? If you have a child with you they tell you to give the oxygen mask first to yourself and then to the child. Why? If something happens to you what will happen to your child?

The same should hold true in life. If you give too much to your children at the expense of your health, weight and own happiness you will have your own kind of "crash." Your health goes downhill, you look older than your years, and you have become overweight and unhappy about how you look, feel, and think. You may even become resentful. What kind of a mother are you then?

It's all about balance. Remember the kids will grow up one day and you will only have yourself (and your husband). When your whole life is about just the kids, what will you have left after they are gone? Older moms share this wisdom with your daughters and sons.

Your children are important but you are as important as your children, so take care of yourself too!

Happy Mother's Day to mothers everywhere! Whatever you are doing today I hope it is filled with love and happiness and that you are fondly remembering the day you first became a mother.