“Mom Works Beyond” so mom should WIN big!
We all know what we HAVE to do as a mom but what extra things do you do that you hadn’t planned on? Share how you have overcome a unique challenge or gone above the call of duty as a mom and you can be chosen to win a $500 Walmart shopping spree and a year supply of Aquafresh products! I am helping spread the word about Aquafresh’s “Mom Works Beyond” campaign and I will be nominating one of my readers to be entered in the grand prize drawing. I’m not sure how many other blogs are participating but I bet the odds are totally worth trying for! You can also check out Aquafresh on Facebook and they have a Mom Works Beyond section. I will also have some great Aquafresh products to give away and Aquafresh will be sending me some to review on the blog. I can’t think of a mom who doesn’t go that extra mile for her kids so share something special you do as a mom, even if its something little because its often the little things that our kids remember most!
TO BE ENTERED IN THE MOM WORKS BEYOND CONTEST:
- leave me a comment letting me know what you do to “work beyond” as a mom (or let me know what YOUR mom does that is special if you aren’t a mom)
- I will randomly pick one person on JUNE 9th to be entered into the grand prize drawing, the Aquafresh team will pick the Grand Prize winner on July 7th
- I will also pick two people to win some great prizes from Aquafresh. I have 2 coupons of Aquafresh iso-active Whitening toothpaste and 2 boxes of Aquafresh White Trays to give away and one lucky reader will get a $50 Walmart gift card!. For these prizes I will pick winners whose entries I find compelling or inspirational.
Visit Aquafresh.com for some mom tips on caring for kids’ teeth.
I’m most excited to try the whitening trays because now that I am a mom of four I drink lots of coffee! You can click here to get $7 off if you want to try them too!
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I have 3 children and I’ve never had anyone take care of them (other than their daddy) a day in their lives. Our families live out of state so we’ve never had any outside help. I pride myself on having been able to raise them and guide them on our own.
I went beyond just getting my children into this world. I was sick the whole time I was pregnant. I swell up like a balloon from fluid retention. I suffer from gestational diabetes. My body just wasn’t made for bearing children.
And having made so much effort bringing them into the world, I don’t let any one else take care of them. No day care, and babysitters have been only Grandma & Grandpa on very rare occasions. There has only been 3 times I’ve missed reading the bedtime stories & tucking them into bed, and each of those involved a hospital visit.
My life as a mom was so wonderful at first. We had our first child, and she was 2 1/2 when we went to the hopsital to have our next baby. . Our second daughter was stillborn, full-term, and while I knew that having another child would be somewhat helpful and healing, it was terrifying to think of going through another entire pregnancy, only to have it end it tragedy and total heartbreak.
With the help of a support group, my husband, friends, and family, I went on to have three more children. Part of me wanted to never get pregnant again, and another part wanted more children. The challenge was overcoming the fear, so that I could do what I am best at, which is being a mother. There is a unique and very special bond between my son (the baby born after the tragedy) and me. He helped me to heal in so many ways, and was a blessing to our entire extended family, who suffered along with us throughout the experience.
Above and Beyond is the perfect description for a mom that goes ahead and has another child after a loss. My entry is not just for me, but I want it to also serve as a salute to any mom who had to struggle to become a mom, whether it be because of a tragedy, infertility, or any other issues. God Bless All Moms.
What my mom does that is special is that she has always been their for me. She just turned ninety-three yesterday and is as caring and loving as ever toward her family and friends.
Our mother is faithfully loyal and patient – we’ve tried her loyalty and patience and she personifies unconditional love.
Above and beoyond is working all day at a stressful job and coming home to a dierty house and cook dinner for the hubby and kids while he site on a computer all day. Then taking care of two kids all night.
For the past two years I have picked up other children along with my two who were out for summer school break and have taken them to our university were they can swim as long as they want for $3.00 in an olympic pool. All of their parents have full time jobs and I felt so sorry for the children couped up in the house till their parents came home. Needless to say it is like a suana in the pool area so sitting there is very uncomfortable to me because I am unable to swim due to a fractured hip. I would also pick up other children on Tuesdays and Thursdays who wanted to join the chess club at my son’s school but had no one to take them before 8:00am on those days.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
we are starting over- and I am teaching my kids love does not mean hurt or hateful words. They are learning its ok to laugh, ok to make mistakes and we are survivors
Ouch…hard question, because every mom ahas special challenges -both of mine had learning disabilities. That involves lots of patience, outside tutoring , advocating and just plain sometimes coming close to pulling out all your hair1
I don’t have any children of my own, but I work with the developmentally disabled population. I’ve been doing this for some time now and a past company that I worked for basically wanted me to just “get my clients through the day”. I was never satisified with that! I love to challenge them and teach them activities that they never thought that they could do. Since I have been doing this work, I have found a part time job for two of my clients, and I taught two more how to use a computer.
I am a full time working mom of 3. During the day, I work with kids who have developmental delays. I try to be there for school activities. Balancing work and family isn’t always easy.
According to my daughter, my “beyond” was sticking with her through a very bad time in our lives. She was in a bad car accident, almost lost her life. She was prescribed Oxicontin for the pain from her many injuries. Unknown to me she became addicted to the pain killer. (call me naive or just blind to what was going on) She started using all her paycheck to buy more off the street. When she couldn’t afford that anymore, she went to Heroin, it was the same high (an opiate) and much, much cheaper. We battled through years of addiction with her. Program after program, hospital after hospital. It got to the point where she stole my car and my husbands safe with his employees payroll. That’s when I realized it was going to take tough love. I pressed charges, put her in jail and got her court ordered rehab when she got out. To this day she tells me it was that tough love and doing the hardest thing I have ever done (putting her in jail) to get her life straightened out again. I now volunteer at a rehab to help other drug addicted teens. She always tells me I went above and beyond and changed her life.
iheartsweeping@aol.com
I am a stay at home Mom of two sons, ages 21 and 17. I have been so fortunate to be a full time Mom, especially when my sons were young. Since I have been so blessed, I have tried to “give back” to our community by volunteering. I have volunteered at each of my son’s schools. I have been a room Mom, a PTA board member, a Cub Scout Leader and a Boy Scout Leader. I have camped with the Scouts, even going to summer camp for a whole week, 3 times! I am currently volunteering in my son’s high school College Room. I have also taken on my most challenging volunteering task to date, I am the director for the Class of 2011 Project Graduation. We will be planning and hosting a drug-free, alcohol-free graduation celebration for 400 kids next May. It will take us a whole year to raise the money and plan the event.
I’d like to believe that I go above and beyond as a mom by staying very active in my daughter’s school. I volunteer for activities, I participate in all events and help out in class. I am a PTA member and in general, very visible.
Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!
Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
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I’m a mom and a grandma who has just lost her wonderful husband of 46 years and I’m trying to go on and be with my children and grandchildren as much as I can during this hard time because they just lost their father and grandfather too.
The biggest event as a mom that I’ve ever faced is when my daughter was born 13 weeks too early. I had a 2 year old son at home who needed his mom and a critically ill daughter who was in a hospital an hour away. I was torn daily on where I should be. I also had to learn how to give my son some sort of normalcy. Of course, soon I learned that what I was going through was nothing compared to what I had to deal with when our daughter died at 6 weeks old. It would have been so easy to just go to bed and stay there. Definitely was not an option for me. Our families were both far away and my husband had to work. I had to learn to put on a happy face for my son and keep living. There were plenty of times that he saw me cry but I really tried to save all my tears for after he went to bed. I struggled so much but was determined to keep living while also keeping my daughter’s memory alive. I did all the hard work necessary to get through that time. I have also been able to use my experience to help other moms. I will never understand why our daughter was taken from us, but I have learned to cherish the short time we had with her and to love every single moment I have with our children.
I have for years volunteered at my children’s schools so I could be a part of their lives outside the home. Thank you.
I have been going to college after I lost my mom to cancer. Loosing my mom was tough, but it helped me realize I needed a change. College is a challenge with work and family but they are so proud of me. I was not good at math and had serious doubts about starting college but I worked hard and I made an A in college algebra. I’m on the Dean’s list and I have earned scholarships also.
In 2006, I retired from a 30 yr career. I was looking to a life of leisure. My daughters were grown, married and a families of their own. In early Oct my youngest called, in hysteria, her 2 yr old was in the emergency room having a grand mal seizure. These seizures continued to occur daily and I left my leisure life and move 3000 miles to help. My daughter not only had this child but 4 others under 8. This little boy needed to have hands on, all day and night. And the stress on the family was tremendous. My daughter, now, had one more adult to relive her. We followed a regimen of meds, nutritional therapy, and chiropractic medicine and 4 yrs later he is seizure free and I moved out to live my life of leisure.
2 months later, this same daughter announced she was having #6. This yet to be born baby girl has a heart arrhythmia and suspicious amniotic fluid. We are all holding our breath until she is born. (Any day now) If this little girl needs more care then my daughter can handle, (along with 5 other kids), I will again leave my life of leisure.
Why? Because that’s what Mom’s do.
My biggest parenting moment was taking on a ready made family of five children.
When I married my husband he his previous wife had passed away in a car wreck a year and a half earlier.
And he was the father of a set of two year old twins, a set of three year old twins and a five year old.
Me, I was a single person with no children. But felt that I needed a family to love and that needed to be loved just as badly.
For the first year it was a definite challenge to get everyone in sync and to come together as a family.
In the next three years we have also added two children to our brood for a total of seven.
Everyone that I know thought that I was crazy for jumping into such a situation.
But me, I have loved every minute of it. And would do it again in a heartbeat.
It is by far the most rewarding challenge of my life.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com
Many people take for granted the ability to be a mother, thus neglecting their children as the blessings they are; while so many hard working- magical moms go unrecognized. Being a mother is the hardest job any woman will ever have, and the highest paying. There is not one day that shouldn’t be cherished and celebrated for the milestone it is! I have tried for years now for a child of my own(patiently, and on a schedule- everything!), and in my journey have realized the role of a mother is not just for those with children of their own body, but those who love and nurture children of all blood. While I may not qualify to be nominated, I am ‘nana’ to 2 wonderful children who light up my day every chance they get!
six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com
sweet give away
i make sure that my son has everything that he needs on a daily basis – whether it’s eggs for breakfast, help with his homework, or a book before bed! the little things matter the most!
autumn398 @ yahoo.com
As a mom, I’ve certainly had my challenges to face and overcome. However, it is those challenges that have shaped my life, made me a better person and inspired me to do more than I ever thought I could. My husband has a chronic disease that affects his day to day abilities to work and function, so it leaves a lot more responsibility on me to provide financially as well as be a mom to two young boys ages 7 and 3. My youngest was born with a rare brain disorder and so he has a lot of medical and therapy appointments and various services and supports that need to be arranged, so that also keeps me very busy and presents challenges in trying to balance work and my child’s needs. I am fortunate in that I have worked in the Social Services field for many years and have a lot of experience specifically working with people with developmental disabilities. This experience has benefited my son in terms of me understanding how the medical system works and the other agencies and organizations that provide some services for my son. This means that I’ve been able to be a very effective and strong advocate for my son which I will never stop doing this for him. He has given me such a strong sense of what kind of life and opportunities people with developmental disabilities should have. My son will most likely never be able to live on his own and will always need to be cared for. A lot of people I’ve known with a loved one with Developmental Disabilities that need 24/7 care, see this as a guilt laden burden on them. Many choose to place their loved one in a care home. My intention here is not to be critical, but to state the facts as I’ve experienced. I’ve never felt that my son was a burden. In fact, I feel that he is a blessing. When he was first Diagnosed, the doctors told me he would never hold his head up, sit up, crawl, walk, grasp objects and that he would be on a feeding tube and die young. Well, fortunately for my son, he has proven those doctors wrong. My son can now do all of those things and he eats and drinks fine and is very healthy. Instead of thinking about what my son cannot do or the care that he requires, I see him as a beautiful and happy boy who has worked hard and overcome many challenges and defied the expectations that others put on him. I am proud to be his mother and he will live with me till the day I die. I’m pretty sure that life has more challenges in store for me, but I can tell you that whatever comes my way, I’ll continue to face them head on and make the best of the life God have given me.
I’m a guy so obviously I’m not a Mom, and I don’t even have any kids of my own… But I want to tell you about my own Mother. Her name is Peggy and she raised three kids, two girls and me – the boy, and I’m the youngest. Mama had her hands full dealing with an alcoholic husband, financial problems and many other things that would make a saint curse… but she dug her heels in and done the best we could.
When Elizabeth (the middle child whom we call Libby) was 17, she was in a very bad automobile accident which left her with a severe closed head injury. Mama took care of her in every way possible. Libby turns 40 years old next month, and still Mama looks after her.
And seven years ago, after months of living out his final days in my Mother’s home, Daddy passed away comfortably. Mama cared for him all the way up until his death. A nursing home wasn’t considered an option. Despite years of heartache and pain, and a virtual loveless marriage, Mama cared for her husband till the bitter end.
I haven’t always seen eye to eye with her on everything but I’ll never deny that my Mama is one heck of a woman. So if I can enter this giveaway on her behalf, that’d be great. But if not, then good luck to all these other fine Mom’s here.
I AM NO DIFFERENT FROM THE MILLIONS OF MOTHERS ACROSS THE WORLD WHO EVERYDAY GO BEYOND WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM IN SACRIFICING FOR THE CHILDREN
I work beyond by working with my son to make sure his autism doesn’t effect his ability to succeed.
I have lived out of state from my mom for 27 years old. I only see her about twice a year. But even though we live apart, she still is my best friend-been there for me with a listening ear-encouraged me when I need it-loving me no matter what …
Moms truly do it all. Taxi, psychologist, maid, boss, secretary, teacher, preacher, you name it. We do it all!
wood57495@yahoo.com
sounds great
I feel like the definition of mother is so all-encompassing that I’m not even sure anymore what is ‘included’ and what is beyond, but it sure feels like beyond when it’s a round-the-clock, nonstop, demanding kind of day! Driving the kids all around town, waking up at all hours, responding to needs without a break in between, yep, it feels like beyond!
I was an orphan, grew up in foster homes, and the entire concept of “mother” was unknown to me. When my son was born, I overcame this, and found the true meaning of love and family.
One of my inspiring moments with my son was working out with him in a family health challenge. I believe I am teaching my son how to take care of his body for life and eat right. Being a Mom is a lifetime job, but we only really have 18 years to teach them while they live in our households.
My going beyond mothering moment actually happened with my (much younger) baby sister. My mom left our family and my dad worked crazy hours, so I was left to fill in as the “mom”. I made sure she did her homework, cooked dinner, monitored her tv time, and just made sure her life stayed normal. This was not easy to do, but I think it made me a stronger, more grateful person.
My mom is awesome! She is under quite a bit of stress, but her work always shines through. My mom has homeschooled both my brother & I all through school… and now I’m a high school graduate, with my brother closely following. I can’t believe the patience she has shown by teaching us for so long. She takes great care of our family, and has gone through a lot these past years.
Would love it if I could win something like this for her!
When my daughter was born prematurely and the hospital would not let me stay over any more nights, we got a hotel room nearby so I could exclusively BF. The nurses would call me every 2-3 hours in the overnight so I would know when she was awake and hungry!
I’ve had five kids over a 17 year time period. I was a single mother for part of that time and managed to finish my college degree in spite of it. Now I’m expecting a grandchild that I’ll probably have to help out with a lot too.
I had a brain injury and am going back to school to get my degree.
When my husband and I first got married a while back we were very poor and didn’t have much. Since they time I have graduated college with no loans and am currently a graduate student. I will finish in one year from now! I work full time and I am always still able to spend quality time with my son. I feel like my husband and I have overcome a lot (and I must give him credit for helping me) but I feel I have gone above and beyond because I still work hard to better myself to build a better life for my child!
please sign me in
Single mother, self employed, balancing all the challenges that come with both while trying to provide a good home and education for my daughter, and give her access (and driving her everywhere) to all kinds of activities (to keep her busy/out of trouble), all while also taking care of the house and garden. My daughter is now 16, well rounded, athletic, straight A student, caring, beautiful young lady and the business continues to survive, so I think I’m doing a fair job of going above and beyond!
My mom fought a courageous battle against breast cancer and lost when she was only 38. She taught me to live each day to the fullest because you never know what tomorrow will bring. I try to make every day special for my boys.
My biggest challenge that required me to go above and beyond was my middle daughter being dyslexic. I realized she would be overlooked in the schools, since they wait until a child is two years behind before intervening, which is 2 wasted years. So I brought her home and spent 3 years doing every reading intervention I could find. After a lot of hard work on her part and lots of frustration on my part she finally became a fluent reader at 11. She still has some issues and can’t spell at all, but she is an honor roll student in 8th grade now. Just this weekend I had to scold her for reading a book when she was supposed to be doing chores. I made her put the book down and do her chores, but secretly I was glad to see her so involved in a book.
When my children were babies, I searched out organic food sources and made their baby food. This was before organic was mainstream and it wasn’t easy.
I make sure that I spend at least 2 hours totally focused on my girl! We go on bike rides, practice school or read, we have fun!!
My mom is always there for me whenever I need to talk.
My daughter is 12 and has decided that she wants to drive her mom crazy! She wants to be friends with older girls who like to get her into trouble. Now she is in counseling and it is going to be a very looonnng summer. If I make it through this I will have definitely overcome some unique challenges.
I’ve worked overtime to afford the extras and have dealt with a severe lack of sleep!
I am a new mom, so there have been many memorable moments so fat. But the one that has stuck with me the most is when my grandma (who has raised 7 children) told me that I am a natural mother. That has given me such confidence when I really need it.