May Editor's Letter

My mom has a plaque in her kitchen that my brother made for her years ago when he was a Boy Scout. It is a wood burning of the Superman logo and it reads, “Super Mom. You are a great cook.” I love that it equates our mom to Superman, because in my eyes, she is one super mom. Not only did she raise six kids, she had to deal with a chronically ill child who required many hospitalizations and surgeries. Quite frankly, I don’t know how she did it.

As we celebrate Mother’s Day in May, I wanted to showcase some local moms who, for one reason or another, are super moms. But when I was thinking of moms to choose for the article, I realized that every mom is a super mom. Being a mom is no easy task and is one of the most challenging things many of us will ever do. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, a working mom, a mom of just one or a mom of six, a crafty mom, a mom who makes mistakes, a scrapbooking mom or a disorganized mom, you are a super mom. Many days go by when I feel more like a super failure than a super mom, but talking with friends and my sweet husband usually helps me put things into perspective.

I know you’ll enjoy reading about the six KC moms in our feature and I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to one if not all of them. They each bring their own unique style into their role as a mom, and I think (like I did) you’ll find yourself nodding along as you read their stories.

Happy Mother’s Day, Super Moms! Enjoy your special day!