every mom is a super hero

I never thought of myself as a super hero until I had Savannah.  Josh thought of me as a super hero before I did.  He got me an eye exam for Christmas and on the information page he had to fill out he put that I was a "Super Hero" under the spot for occupation.  So, I have concluded that I am not the only super hero; every mom is a super hero.
Like super heroes, moms fight against evil and protect those they love from harm.  We are armed with love, kindness, and a firm hand.   I almost forgot to mention our apron and spatula; every super hero needs a costume.  We cannot forget our super powers.  We have so many it is insane.  Let me tell you about some of them...

Hearing: We have super sonic hearing, how else can you decipher the slam our kids give us when they are mad they don't get their way.  And we can't forget when our kids are little and learning how to talk being able to translate their gibberish for what they really want.
Running: We have this uncanny ability to run at the speed of light when our kids are falling or going to touch something they shouldn't like a knife or a hot stove.

Flying: We defy gravity every day.  When we run to the rescue sometimes it is so fast I don't think our feet touch the ground.  This is the ultimate of defying gravity.  Sometimes it isn't us that we fly, it is out kids.  We fly them around the house and help they to defy gravity.  This brings me to...

Super Strength: We have to be able to lift our ever-growing children.  Not to mention the need for opening that pickle jar for snack.



X-Ray Vision: We can see through their body to their hands behind their back holding something they know they shouldn't be.  Or when they hide things not meat to be hidden.  And my favorite, being able to find their toys and treasures when they are lost and our children ask, "Mom, please help me find it."

Juggle: Who else do you know can do 20 things at once?  We play with the kids while talking to Dad on the phone while making dinner while doing laundry while cleaning the house.  We are AMAZING!

Super Chef: Making meals and snack in the speed of light.

Body Transformation: The ability to squeeze ourselves into tiny places like a fort or a playhouse.  Being able to fit into narrow ways to rescue a stuck child.

Bullet Proof: No amount of tantrums or little kicks and punches prevent us from our goals or raising good children.

Super Comforter: The power of a hug to dry wet eyes.
Heat Generation: Snuggle and hold to warm even the chilliest of little bodies.

Enhanced Senses: Knowing the right time to change those dirty diapers.

Super Mechanic Technician: We can fix anything from a broken toy to a falling self.

Lazar Vision: Melt the rough exterior of our children with one glance.

Speed Reading: For those nights when the kids want their bedtime routine but their bedtime has past or when they are so tired they aren't going to make it.

Super Voices: Reading books should be fun!

Super Intelligence: How else can we answer their every question?

Super Spelling: For those nights when you need secret communication with your husband and you don't want the kids to know what is being said.

Accelerated Healing: We can't afford to be sick; our immune system is in over drive.  Why else do we not get sick every single time our kids want to share their snacks?  And we can give super healing to those we love, just a little kiss on a boo-boo with some Neosporin and a band-aide.

Body Part Substitution: When you are holding a curious baby in one hand and a potholder in the other you need your foot to be a third hand in opening the oven (when the oven is broken and won't stay down by itself).


Mind Control: Kids need to think your brilliant ideas are their ideas.  Convincing them that they need to eat their vegetables or take their bath.

Empathy: Reading their emotions when they try so desperately to hide them.

Invisibility: To make yourself disappear when you need a moment alone.  To make others disappear when actually in plain sight.

What other super powers can you think of?