More Than A Mom

I miss being a new mom. The cuddling and cooing. Every little milestone being celebrated and, of course, Facebooked for all to see and joyously celebrate with me. Putting those adorable candid baby shots as my profile picture. It was pure unadulterated pride pouring through. And I miss all that awesome ness.

Now, they've grown and walk. They're starting to talk. They get moody and throw fits, oh does my red head ever throw a fit. They become more like "real" people that I have to deal with. I still have (moments of) pure unadulterated pride flowing through my veins for them. I have awesome kids, pretty much.

But I'm more than their mom. More goes on in my life and mind than them. Granted most of it circles around back to them. But I am still crazy, ditzy, nonstop talking Teresa.

I realized this mostly when I started, prepare yourself, online dating. I needed some nice pictures... Of myself. What?! Not of my kids. ( I would NOT want to date someone who chose my profile because my kids are so freaking adorable. ) 

I also realized that oh maybe my Facebook profile picture should be of me.  This is one of the most poplar social media outlets, and one where I constantly document my life. And those things should be attributed to me. Whether they're positive or negative I wouldn't want them to be associated with my kids, because those are not their decisions.

I still post about them and throw their pictures up there and silly happenings. But I'm also more willing to post my opinions, ideas, comments and be more interactive because people (random and numerous) will see  picture and know that it is me.

What do you think?