Jessica is my most favorite TV Mom.

It happens to us as parents, where we sometimes start defining ourselves by our children's achievements (or lack of) but then we catch ourselves and the only thing left to do is forgive ourselves. I LOVE the smug feeling of my kid "doing something right" but unfortunately for me NONE of it has to do with my parenting, and all of it has to do with their abilities.

I can see how my oldest wouldn't have such an easy time expressing herself around adults if I wasn't encouraging her and I can see how the middle one would not be such an awesome dancer if I didn't invest so much time (and money) in classes. I also see how the oldest would not enjoy being a dancer an how the middle is gonna talk to whoever she talks too. Some kids just have it in them.

Thank you for sharing such a personal post, it makes parenting easier when you see what "mistakes" other parents make (and how they fix them too of course).