Proud Mama
Posted on August 11, 2009 by FoBaM-Jamie
Some of the most heart-burstingly poignant motherhood moments are borne out of the immense pride our children can inspire. Whether it’s a matter of first steps, good grades, sports acumen, or a particularly sweet expression of affection or empathy; when our kids do something to make us proud, we can’t help but share how we feel about it.
It has always amazed me how hours (even days) of conflict and strife can suddenly dissolve in a wave of warm and fuzzy feelings when my daughter does something to make me proud. Although I glow with admiration when she accomplishes some physical feat (she’s particularly into cart wheels at the moment), it’s her occasional tenderness that gets me the most choked up.
My daughter is typically what you might call … um … a “diva.” She’s 5 ½ years-old going on 15, full of attitude and chutzpah, and as likely to give you an eye roll as a smile. It’s partly because of this bravado-laden veneer that her expressions of caring are so touching.
We recently traveled north to New Hampshire where, among other adventures, we explored Lost River. The self-guided tour consisted of a leisurely boardwalk stroll punctuated by a series of natural, glacial caves. Successful passage through the dauntingly tight cave quarters requires feats of near contortionism. This is all well and good for a small child, but not so easy for a full-sized and claustrophobic mother.
Three-quarters of the way through the ordeal, my daughter’s tenderness nearly brought me to tears. All along the way, I’d been offering her words of support and encouragement (she was a little unsure of the dark, damp spaces). When we reached the aptly named “Lemon Squeezer,” however, it was she who suddenly came to my aid – calling over her shoulder, “Come on mom, you can do it. It’s ok. Don’t be scared.” Did I mention what a great kid I have? Wow.
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What moments of pride have your kid(s) given you? Don’t hold back – we know there’s a lot to brag about.
I am proud of all my son’s accomplishments. Not only am I proud of his accomplishments, but most importantly I am proud of the little boy that he is! He has a great personality. He is caring, loving, fun, and funny! These are just to list a few!
I would have to say my kids make me the proudest when they show their talents in sports or music. Showing that they are listening in school. Their hard work shows in all they do. When my daughter made the drill team she put what she has learned in school and didn’t give up.
I am proud of them (7 in all….4 of my own and 4 inherited) for many things, the most recent however would be Raegan…she was MVP of the Championship game for her ALL STAR Team….brought tears to my eyes….We watched her struggle and strike out 3 out of 4 at bats…then her last at bat she hit a double, stole 3rd and was hit in to score the game winning run….PROUD doesnt even begin to describe the feeling…..and so you all know I am her biggest fan and her step-mom!!!!!
Caring and empathy might be up there but they’re are so close. When my children display any one of those I’m completely proud!
I marked “other” because my son is 6 months old and right now just about everything about him makes me proud of him…
My son just had his second birthday and he said thank you after opening each card and gift. That made me so proud!
Great! It reflects on your motherly talents and values. Congratulations.
other because after trying to potty train, he is doing it on his own!!
I am proud of everything my 4 year old daughter does! But, I think she is the sweetest, most well mannered 4 year old! She is always willing to help others and she uses all of her manners even without me asking her to do so! Parenting can be a struggle, but it’s when they act like this that makes us realize we are doing great!
My son has Asperger’s, an autism spectrum disorder. Among the many challenges he faces, he has a severe fear of getting up on stage for the school program. He hadn’t been in one since Kindergarten. As I listened to his classmates singing beautiful solos, I thought about how proud their parents must be. But then my son, sitting next to me watching his classmates, said, “Do you think I should go up there, Mom?” And with my emphatic yes, he ran up and joined his class. Though he didn’t even open his mouth to sing, I was hands down the proudest mother in that auditorium to see my son there on that stage.
RESPECT! Children these days seems to have less and less! When my children show respect and manners it makes me proud!
My son was diagnosed with a mild form of autism six years ago. After years of gruelling psycho and motricity therapy, as well as undergoing many different tests (eyesight, motor neurone to name a few) he is coming out on the other side, going to be blended in a special class in a mainstream school – and has learned basix English by listening to me and learning songs via the Internet (we are French), without my knowing. He is bright, cheerful, brave and so talented. I love him to death and am so proud. Really…
Wow, tough question! There are so many moments that make me proud. To success in school, accolades they recieve, sports moments etc. At the end of the day my most proudest moments are the smiles on their faces that they have been awesome girls, great friends, wonderful beings. I always tell my girls that it is not the amount of trophies, ribbons or A’s that matter, knowing that you did your absolute best is what counts the most.
Loving my Girls no matter their accomplisments
I am more proud of the accomplishments that require effort from my children than the ones that come easily to them. For instance, caring and empathy are wonderful traits, but those come naturally for my son so I’m more proud of him for good behavior (like not talking in class) because that is harder for him. My daughter is better at behaving in class so I’m more proud of her for being kind to her brother.
I have three children two years between each. They all make me proud in their own way, as they are all so different. My eldest son is very clever and tries hard at school. He was recently cast in a film and we are waiting to see if it gets screened (i will be incredibly proud to see that even though he was cast as a bully!). My middle son is super talented at the electric guitar but is so caring towards others and has never stopped asking about Madeleine. My daughter just makes me smile all the time, she is beautiful, intelligent but most of all voted the best friend in school, quite an achievement for an eight year old.
I checked other because any quality that my daughter displays inspires pride and joy, whether it be caring (although that’s an important one!), good behavior, academic performance or skill. My source of pride and joy at the moment is her ability to learn things quickly and good behavior. As she’s only 6 months old I’m sure there’s more to come.
My little one has made me particularly proud recently…as he is my first we are embarking on a lot of journeys together and a lot of learning experiences. Last week we began potty training…yikes! I was terrified, he turned 2 in May so I thought he might not be ready, but the price of diapers is steadily rising the larger we go, LOL! So, we started…day one, he made 2 mistakes…day two he made 0 mistakes and since then he’s only made a mistake here and there. I am extremely proud to report that he has not made a single mistake out in public which I am just beside myself about!!! We are into our second week of training and he is doing fabulous…”no mistakes” he’ll shout…and I will do a victory dance I made up just for him! While I’m sure we will both continue to make mistakes in the future…for now, we seem to have potty training down the drain!
I am so happy for you that potty training went well for you and your son. I have 1 boy and 4 girls. My son was the hardest so count your blessings he did it. It only took 5 days for him to train doing #2 but it was a long and draining 5 days. He wanted no part of it. One day he woke up, I guess, and said I’m done with these pull-ups-potty time..and he did it and the rest is history.
Congrats to you and your son….
All of the above get my vote. I really am proud when I hear my kids quote something I taught them to someone else and then give thier point of view! That lets me know that what I have done being a Mom, has really been worth it! I have great kids with faults and flaws but they are good kids and have caring, loving hearts! I am so proud God made me a Mom! That is my greatest blessing and my best accomplishment in life! I love you Jeremy and Joseph XOXOX
I think one of my proudest moments was one year that I took the kids to see the local mall Santa. Many of the children there had lists a mile long. My kids were improvising I guess and when they plopped onto Santa’s lap, they asked not for a toy, but they asked for a nice day with their family. Certainly brought tears to my eyes. We try to teach our children simple gratitude and they were very disappointed that we could not go and help feed those less fortunate than ourselves last holiday, but the local mission here allows children only over the age of 13 – so it gives them something to look forward to! I am grateful that both of my children are wired with huge hearts. It fills my heart on a regular basis!
I am really proud of my daughter when I go to the school and the staff all know her and compliment me on her. She is a very polite, intelligent and outgoing little girl!
I am proud of all my children and their accomplishments. One of my proudest moments of my son was in Cooperstown and watching him play and hitting 5 home runs. My other moment, for my son, was when he pulled up his grades in the last marking period to 90′s from 70′s and graduated 8th grade. My daughters are great. My 12 year old has overcome so obstacles in her life with heart disease and is challenged in all areas of her life. She is a very proud High Honor student. My hats off to her for all her hard work and it’s never an option to give up for her.
Whenever my (almost 5 year old) son opens a present, he says, “Oh, it’s just what I always wanted!” It could be socks, a toy, or really anything, but he says it all the time.
It makes me proud to see that he really appreciates everything, no matter how big, small, boring or fun. 
When my daughter had a speaking part in her kindergarten program – she spoke slowly, loudly and very clearly so that the entire audience could hear her. It brought tears to my eyes. Afterwards, she told her dad and I that she was very nervous before it was her turn. But she just took a couple of breaths and then did her part. I was so proud that she was able to figure that out for herself.
I am the most proud when I see my 8 year old taking care of her little sister that is 2 years old and has Down Syndrome. She is the best big sister and role model I could ever dream of! Being a Mom does not get better than that.
My son is just two and im so proud of him. I have been teaching him numbers and letters. He not only can count to 20 and recite his abc’s but he also recognizes the numbers and letters on flash cards. I mix up the cards and he can tell me any letter or number out of order. I also show him pictures and he can tell me what letter it begins with. I love my son
One of my sons first words was “Thankyou” and he always makes sure that others get something if he has it. for instance if he is eating a graham cracker he will make sure that mommy has one, daddy has one and his puppy Rupert gets one too.
my kid’s make me proudest when they show their support for each other. my daughter recently hurt her knee (tore her acl) and her two younger brothers have been so attentive to her needs. that say a lot for two teenage boys! one of them even used his money to buy her a gift! i have tried to teach them you will have no better friends in life than your siblings. maybe it is sinking in?
I am proud of all my son has done and atteined. But what I am most prous of is how great of a big brother he hasd become. There is a six year difference between them, but he loves his brother so much, sometimes I think his to protective of him. So I see it as another notch on his belt of great things.
When we have those “Ah Ha” moments, during a time where they made a decision that was unsafe or against our morals and values. When tears and hugs and emotions flow freely and you “Feel” like you got somewhere up their in their noodle?
My daughter makes me proud to be a single mom every day!
Her accomplishments, personality & love is what makes me proud of her
This year was her 1st dance competition, she’s 7… my daughter took 1st place!!! I was beaming almost as bright as she was that day =D
On Sunday, when I was getting my 20 month old ready for Church, I was asking her if she was excited to go. I said, “Are you excited to go to Church?” Her response was to yell “YES!” and clap her hands. Then, I asked, “Are you excited to go to nursery?” Her answer was the same. And, then I said, “Are you going to listen and learn today?” And, this time she came over and quietly said, “Jesus.” My eyes filled with tears as I realized that my daughter understands why we go to Church and what she should be listening to and learning about. Her enthusiasm for life, learning and people fills me with such pride that I really can not put it into words. I just know that I feel, as all mothers do, like I am the luckiest person in the world to get to watch this wonderful girl grow up. Being a Mama is the best!!
That’s so sweet!
I’m most proud when a teacher, coach or parent tells me how well mannered my child was when I was away. I am also very proud of how athletic he is; always the first to the finish, always trying his absolute best. I don’t have to motivate him, it comes from within.
My 17 year old son graduated early from homeschool. He sat for his GED and scored high, so high he got a scholarship for it. He volunteers in an equitherapy program three days a week. He really gets alot out of working with the handicapped children. Now he is ready to start college and has decided to go into education especially special ed. We are very very proud of him.
I am proudest when my son makes it through a particularly tough situation or day. Small victories mean so much more than the obvious ones. Good grades, great….making it through a noisy shopping trip/family gathering/social situation…..AWESOME!
I have three children and I feel that they make me most proud when they show respect for others and each other. Two of them are serving thier country and the other is a senior in college and they all work very hard! I totally adore my kids and am very proud of them:) Oh… and my grandson too! He is such a good boy and a JOY:)
My four weeks old baby girl make my heart proud of her quality to learn fast..at two weeks old she already knew that put the bib on was bottle time and she was waittin’ patienly for it… THAT’S MY GIRL!!!!
My daughter is 11. She was homeschooled her whole life and now she is starting middle school. She tried out for the middleschool cheerleading squad and made the cut. She worked really hard to improve her reading over the summer. She has all three outfits for this week already picked out. Her school bag has been packed for days. While some of this may not seem like anything more than what your own kids are doing, you have to remember she has never done this before and is very nervous but she keeps a smile on her face and is looking forward to her new adventures. We are very proud of her and her great attitude.
My daughter is 11 months old today and is already showing what a sweet little girl she is. The other day, she noticed her Daddy had a pimple on his shoulder and pointed at it, but started to pick at it. We explained to her it was a ‘booboo’ and that she needed to be nice. She then patted Daddy on his shoulder and leaned in to give him a kiss. My heart melted!
Whenever my three girls ages 10,9, and 6 are so good while taking care of babies I feel so touched. I know at that moment that I must’ve done something right. One day they will all make great moms!!!!!
high self esteem and strength in who they are… That is what makes me proud! The days they walk away from me with a quick hug, a wave and a smile are the days I know I’m doing my job.
I am so proud of my 3 year old when other people approach me to rave about how polite she has been. I love to hear her say pleases, thank yous and use her manners without any prompts from me. It makes me so proud of the little lady she is becoming!
I was cleaning out my flowerbeds Saturday and my son Reagan was just hanging with me and helping between bug hunts. He’d empty my weed bucket and bring me plenty of drinks. I had finished one side and since I have Fibromyalsia, I was pretty much done I was thinking. But he said” You know, Mom, the yard would look really pretty with the other side done. I’ll help you. He began pulling weeds and cleaning for me while I sat on the soft grass and re-gained my motivation. His enthusiasm and interest in seeing me succeed at my project made me SOOOO proud of him. He is 8 and ADHD. I just thought….it’s gonna be okay! We’re doing alright! PROUD, PROUD,PROUD!
I would have to say that there is just not one way or thing that makes me proud of my kids. There are so many things and just little things can make me so proud. Good grades, good behavior, their sweetness, my oldest accomplishing cheerleading and girl scouts from beginning to end and never complaining or missing a practice or meeting. I love my little girls and proud they are mine.
My proudest moment—there are actually 2—-the day both my son’s got on the plane, leaving for US Navy basic training and the day I saw them both become father’s! What a thrill as a Mom to know you have done this!
Thats exactly how i felt when my 2 children, a daughter in the Army and a son in the Navy signed up. My daughter is in Iraq on her 2nd tour now and she has a little boy, it is so hard some times but they make me such a proud mother. What can I say about the birth of my grandson?… Amazing! To think we raised such fine young men and women is awesome:)
I have 2 beautiful, very intelligent, very sassy little girls. My little one will be 1 on Aug 20th. I just love it when she snaurls (sp?) up her nose & shows her 8 front teeth. She is going to be my lil comedian! My oldest will be 4 in Sept & is my lil princess. She has been in 3 pageants and placed in all 3. She won her last one. She also has no fear of water, so all in this summer, she has jumped off the diving board, slid down the slide & this weekend, she learned how to dive.
I am very proud of her accomplishments, but the one thing that I am the proudest of, is her relationship with Jesus. We prayer together ever night but the other night is when I saw just how my we were in the car coming home. It was about dusk & itt had just finished raining. The sky was the most beautiful shades of pink and purple. She asked me who made the sky and of course told her that Jesus did. She said “Well Jesus sure did do a good job!” I laughed. But it was then that she asked me the question that made tears come to my eyes…She said “Can I sing Jesus a song?” She rolled down her window and sand Jesus Loves Me. You could have taken away all of her trophies and crowns and I wouldn’t have been any prouder of her than at that moment.
My 23 year old son just got his CDL permit today!! I’m so proud!
I had worked hard to afford the price of sending my computer/gaming-geekish 12 year old son on a student ambassador journey that would send him across an ocean for two weeks and 4 countries (and no cell phone or computer access). To my surprise I didn’t cry when he left or while he was gone, but did when his delegate leader pulled me aside in the middle of chaos in the airport. “Your son was my rock,” she said. “He really came out of himself and was funny and right-on target. He was my ‘go-to’ guy. He was included with the ‘popular’ kids, but he was the one I knew would sit beside the kid nobody else wanted to sit by. He’d room with the guy no one wanted to room with. It was a pleasure to have him on this trip”
My five year old amazes me every day…it might be something kind he said to his two year old brother, or getting to the next level on his Leapster 2…when I see that he is trying his best-I can’t help but be proud! Today at swimming, he swam on his back–I cheered (I thought I was quiet but other parents looked at me, so maybe I wasn’t!) I know how hard he tries and I know he is doing his best-so I celebrate all his accomplishments big and little!
I have 7 children, the oldest just turned 6. I am proudest when I see them offer a helping hand, befriend a new person in Sunday school, or include their siblings. My 3 yro son never gets anything without making sure there is enough for his siblings. I love it that they don’t just think of themselves! These days that is a rare quality, and I feel like if they can see beyond their own desires they can accomplish whatever they set out to do!
My son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months. Part of his issues was speech. He did not speak, we used sign language to communicate. The day my son Tyler walked out of his special ed preschool and saw me waiting for him and yelled out “Mama” for the first time was my proudest moment.
your proud moment brought tears of joy to me. I too am a proud parent of 2 beautiful boys with autism, and also know the joy of hearing that wonderful word momma for the first time. Congrats to you and your son!
Tears, thats all I can say, and a full heart.
My biggest prideful moments of my son are not what you would particularly hear. He has had so many health problems. One was trigger finger that needed surgery to correct when he was 3. There were 2 moments that I was so proud of him that I cried. One was when he was starting to use a spoon normally at the age of 4. Still a huge accomplishment considering he wasn’t fully able to use his hands until he was 3 years and 8 months and then the other was when he finally was able to thread a bead onto a piece of string. He struggles with his motor skills daily and it’s just amazing to see the sense of accomplishment on his face when he is able to do what he was setting out to do.
I am proud of both of my kids whenever they behave well, are caring towards others or reach milestones. Just yesterday I was praising my son who is 4 1/2 on his scissor skills. This is something he has been struggling with and I noticed a significant improvement and acknowledged it. My daughter was just tested to start preschool and according to the results, she is at a 4 1/2 year old’s level and she’s only 3! My proudest moments are when I catch them in the act of playing together and being loving towards one another or another kid.
I am so proud of my 6 year old daughter who cares so much for others. She displays a wonderful character. She is respectful toward others, beautiful, and talented as well. It surprises other parents in the stores when she asks for something and if I say “no”, she puts whatever it is right back and says “ok mommy” , smiles, and says not another word. She is a wonderful, helpful, and a good example to her two year old sister. She loves her family and friends unconditionally.
I have two sons 3yrs old and a 1 yr old. Both my sons are the most affectionate children I have ever seen. They can put a smile on any persons face we see either in a store or on the street. I am most proudest when they both play together and to see them interact is sooo precious and even more prouder when my 3yr old behaves like a gentlemen.
I have three children twins age 6 and dd age 10. The one thing I have always tried to instill in my children is kindness and always being able to lend a hand to someone in need. One project in particular that we do is each time we go grocery shopping my kids will look out for an elderly person that they can help find things or get things off the shelf that is out of reach. It has become second nature to them. Twice a year we go through their clothes and toy and they pick out the things that they can no longer use and we send it to our local shelter. Each Christmas when we are making the wish lists they always say “mom don’t forget the toys for tots”. It makes me very proud to see that they have not only learned the things I have taught them but they are branching out on their own and finding additional ways to help others in need.
I’m most proud when my 7 1/2yr old son continues to encourage his team on while playing Little League baseball. If someone strikes out he tells them it is okay and good try. He is also one of first ones in line after the game to slap hands and say good game to the other team. It just brings a huge smile to my face.
I am most proud to see my children when they have empathy for others and their particular situations that they have to deal with. When I hear them tell other people without prompting that it’s not nice to make fun of others – I am so proud of them. Also, when they do the right thing when I am not around to enforce it.
I am just proud to be the Mother of my kids. I have two wonderful, thoughtful, caring and loving kids and my heart is just filled to over flowing because of who they are.
Justin is 23 years old and has always been a wonderful and thoughtful young man. He’s always been an A student, good in sports, works hard and is very responsible. I am proudest though when he’s caring and helpful and polite to other people.
Meredith is 14 years old. She is an A student, a good soccer player, she is loving, caring and kind. I am proudest of her when she is so helpful with her Grandmother. My Mom has some health issues and has had to move in with us. Meredith helps with her bath and does her hair for her.
Being a Mom is the most rewarding thing I could have done and my children are my greatest treasures.
I thank the Lord for choosing me to be Justin and Meredith’s Mom.
My son is almost 14 months old and he has been trying since before his birthday to walk he just didnt feel like he could let go and last friday we went to see my husband’s grandma at the nursing home and he took off walking and that made me, my husband and his granny so proud!
I have a 19 year old daughter who is usually self centered. She spent a month this summer in NYC taking classes at a fashion college. She found some money in the hallway of her dorm asked around to see if someone lost it. When no one claimed it, she went and bought groceries and gave them to some homeless poeple on the street that she passed everyday on the street on her way to class. I was very proud and it brought tears to my eyes when her friend told me about it.
My little sweetheart will b 3 next month and she inspires my pride all the time but mostly when she does something super advanced for her age and when she does something sweet and loving for her brother or sister! she is so smart and orginal and loving!
I have 4 kids – all with special talents that make me a proud mom. My oldest child (11) has a very strong musical gift. This past spring, he was chosen to be in the honors band. He was only one of 13 kids (out of 75) chosen from his school. The concert was absolutely wonderful.
My older daughter (9) played softball and my youngest son (6) played T-ball. My daughter was one of the better players on the team and she could consistently hit the ball into the outfield, accurately throw the ball and if a ball was thrown fairly close to her, she could usually catch it. My son was one the winners for a throwing contest. He could also hit the ball well – he even got it into the outfield a few time. He can accurately throw to others, just not all the time yet.
My youngest daughter (7) has really come out of her shell and when a friend was hurt at recess (the child broke her arm), she wanted to be the one to help her to the nurse and then take the child’s backpack and belongings to the nurse.
I play the piano. After my most recent recital, a woman came up to me and complimented how well behaved the children were (the recital was about 1 hour). They all just sat quietly while the adults performed.
They all care about the others and can get along (when they choose too) but they make me smile every day. I just love them!!
At 10 months I took my son to visit my grandmother who suffers from dimensia. He doesn’t see her often and doesn’t know her well. She was having a very bad day, was confused and was crying about going home. He sat on my lap and looked back and forth from her to me and looked like he might cry himself (in the middle of stranger danger period) but he leaned over and held her face in his sweet little hands. Saw she needed love so he patted her and tried to comfort her. Brought tears to my eyes and I know it touched her even though she was confused. He’s nearly 27 months now and is so loving … and gives the world’s best hugs.
I recently acquired 49er training camp tickets from a friend for my 13 year old son. About 10 minutes after he got there, I got a text message from him that read, “I love you soooooooooo much, 49ers rock, you are the best, this is the best day ever!”. It was great to get, I’ll save it forever. Teenagers can be great at times. My 11 year old is a super stud in track and soccer and recently made the Olympic Dev. Team. My 10 year old is the sweetest little boy, and tells me how wonderful I am everyday. And my 7 year old is a sweet little girl who is always willing to help and give hugs. There are many, many tough days we endure as moms, but there are always those little moments that happen that make it all worth while.
I love it when people tell me how good my boys are. That really makes me well up with pride.
I have a son who is a constant source of pride. It is so important to tell your children when you are proud of them! That is what keeps them and you going!
I have three beautiful children who are all special and talented in their own way. My oldest has been given the gift of being able to sing and constantly warms my heart when he belts out those tunes. My daughter has excelled at gymnastics. She is currently ranked #2 in her state and her age group which is a huge accomplishment. My youngest son is special because he is never in a bad mood and always makes you laugh. If he knows I’ve had a bad day at work, he comes into the living room and gives me his best elvis impression. I am truly blessed.
I have 2 of the most awesome children. A boy who is 11 and a girl who is 9. I have had very defining moments as a mother who should be proud of her children, but last year topped them all. Every year we make a wish list for each child for Christmas. Last year they did it on their own and then on Christmas Eve, they showed the letter to us and of course it had the latest craze of toys that they wanted, but on the bottom of the letter there was a P.S. It said, Santa, please give the money that I have taped to this letter and give it to the children at the Children’s Hospital. I was so shocked. I had never in a million years thought that my children were that thoughtful and compassionate. I was so wrong to have ever thought that. This Christmas, we will be making a donation to the Children’s Hospital for them. I am such a proud parent. I love my kids and hope that they now teach others what they learned. Love!!!
My son is only 3 months old so he doesnt do a whole lot yet but everyday i look at him with a sense of pride. He tries so hard to move and scoot and he just cant get going. One day he refused to stop and just kept rocking himself and he finally rolled over!! I was so happy for him and so proud that he did it all by himself.
My daughter was about five or six at the time. It was always a priority of hers to go speak with Santa when he would come to the mall. She took it very seriously. We knew we were on borrowed time with her “Santa belief”, so we would make every effort to insure her moment with Santa. This particular Santa visit, we were waiting patiently in line. My daughter held her little list firmly in her hand and watched each child intently as they would get their turn to speak with Santa. I looked down at her reassuringly and noticed that she only had about three items on her list. I asked her, “Honey, you sure aren’t asking for very much from Santa this year.” Her reply was priceless and my heart melted, when she calmly looked up at me and said, “Momma, I want to make sure all the other children get gifts too.”
This past June my sons Branden a senior and Ben a sophomore competed at Wisconsin State Track Meet on the 1600 meter relay team. They took 2nd place and it was awesome to see my boys run at state and be on the podium next to each other. This was their last year in high school sports together as Branden graduated. Also Branden took 3rd place in high jump. I have watched my boys in sports for the last 9 years together and I will miss it. I have 3 other children and it was really neat to see the support they gave to their brothers during their athletic events. I am very proud of all my children.
I am very often proud of my three sons (16, 14, 12) but my most recent proudest moment for all three of my sons happened at Family Bible Camp this summer. My two older sons and their friend played a song in the talent show. It was pretty cool to hear a room full of people screaming while your kids play! My youngest son overcame his lifelong fear of heights by completing the high ropes challenge course 20-30 feet in the air! Great job guys! You are turning out to be fantastic men of God!
I have a 12 year old son who has a hard time making friends. I am proudest of him for overcoming bullying and making a smooth transition to middle school. Great grades, a few good friends and gained a lot of respect when he showed off his talent for playing the guitar and singing. I am most proudest of my 15 year old daughter when she decides that going along with the crowd isn’t the smart thing to do, and when she works hard at her studies to go above and beyond. They are both also very caring souls and wonderful students and athletes and the lights of my life.
I have 3 grown kids. My oldest daughter makes me proud by raising good kids and living a good life, and giving me 3 wonderful grandkids. My second daughter makes me proud by her and her husband working and shuffling their 3 kids to soccer, swimming lessons and daycare–busy,busy,busy. My son makes me proud by loving his daughter that he never sees cause she lives with her mom and being a man I can be proud of. I love all my kids tremendously!!!
What makes me proud of my son? That he is healthy and that he is able to accomplish all of his milestones…;)
My daughter is 8 now but I fondly remember 1 of my proudest moments that happened 5 yrs ago. One day when I picked up my daughter from pre-school the Aunt of a little boy in the class pulled me to the side to let me know that while she volunteered in the class she witnessed her nephew was not being treated well by the other kids and nobody would play with him. She then told me that my little girl stood up for him and asked him if he wanted to play with her and so, they played together. This woman thanked me for teaching my daughter to stand up for others and what my daughter did meant a lot to her and her nephew. I was so proud I was almost in tears. My daughter continues to stand up for others and I’m always proud.
My Proudest moment was the day baby Cole was born, but now that he is 6 months- the day he said mama felt pretty darn good.
the most blessed mother
My proudest moment of being a mama was then my mother told me and my sister that she had breast cancer. My sister and I started crying, and my daughter who was a year old at the time, came over with a box of kleenex, gave each my sister and I one, and then hugged us and said “is ok.” 2 years later, my mom is cancer free!!
watching how great my kids are with there kid I must of did something right
Most recently I am proud of my 22 month old daughter for taking to potty training so well! My husband and I spent a long weekend with our —naked from the waist down—baby and after the first day she knew to go on the potty. She was rewarded with stickers on a chart and just seeing how happy she was to let us know that she went potty was reward for me!
when given the opportunity my children cont. to impress me. They clean the house, dishes, windows etc. and they are boys and 8, and 10, all without being asked or expecting something in return! What good boys!
My son was born with a cleft lip. He had is first surgery at 4 months old. My proudest moment, was when he just turned 2, and he had is second and final surgery. We got him into his little hospital gown, (quite cute with his diaper showing from behind) and the nurse came to get him. We sat in a little room, and watched my baby boy, walk hand in hand with the nurse off to surgery. No tears, no fear. He normally didn’t like strangers, so either she was an angel, or God gave him courage.
I have 4 boys ages 12,10,6 and 18 months. My youngest son was born with spina bifida. Ever since we brought him home they have just been so good with him. They make sure he doesn’t get left out and they help with him a lot. I am so proud of all my kids. They truly are wonderful!!
My son never ceases to amaze me. He is such a caring and kind boy and every night when we say our prayers, he always remembers to include someone that he heard that day that may have been hurt or was upset over something. He has a big heart and I am so proud of him for being such a wonderful child. I am extemely blessed!
When my son was 9months old, he was diagnosed with Sagittal Synostosis. It’s basically when your soft spot closes to soon causing a mis-shaped head, growing front to back instead of round. He hadn’t had a full nights sleep since he was about 4 months old, neither had I. After a few visits with the Neurosurgeon, Plastic Surgeon and Eye Doctor, they all agreed that surgery was in his best interest. He went through a series of tests and scans and they reveled that there had been pressure on his brain due to the way his head was growing and from the shape. The doctors got him scheduled for surgery asap. It was probably the hardest days of my life. To let doctors go in and cut open his head from ear to ear take out the bone that closed to soon and rebuild his skull so that his head would grow round. Surgery was about 5hrs long and long it was. I wish I was able to be there to hold his hand the whole way, but I couldn’t, but he was a strong, big boy and I knew he would be just fine. After surgery, he was put in the PICU for 2 days. When I first saw him, his head was all wrapped up in a bandage, hooked up to machines, just laying there. I froze I had no emotion, not even tears. He had come through the surgery and was doing great! When I went to his side he opened his eyes as best as he could and was soooo happy to see me! Over the 5 days he was in the hospital a lot of swelling developed which was normal. His eyes were swollen shut and his face just looked like a balloon. On the 5th day and my BIRTHDAY we were released and ready to go home and see how the surgery really went! 6 Days after we were home, he slept his first full night of sleep since he was 4 months old, as well as I did! To this day, that will always be the moment that showed me how special and strong my son really is. If he can pull through something so complex at such a little age, anything is possible. He’s got a beautiful scar from ear to ear that he can look back on and remind me when I have a tough time, that if he can do it, I can to, get through it.
For all the reasons stated in this poll and more! I guess I am proud of my daughter in everything she does! My daughter is my best friend and an insightful, compassionate, emotionally resilient, intelligent 4th grade teacher that is married to her high school sweetheart, who is an attorney. They have my 2 clever grandsons!