This is the time of year we celebrate the stars of Hollywood for their mesmerizing accomplishments in the art of film.
But, wouldn’t it be nice if moms were acknowledged with the same red carpet and little golden man? More importantly, shouldn’t we celebrate the creating and raising of human beings for no money at least as much as we idolize people for make-believing for a lot of money? No? Just me?
I mean, honestly, we wouldn’t have that kind of time to get ready, but IF we had a night of honoring those mom accomplishments, what would it look like?
Here is my take on just some of the awards to give out:
Best Family Picture
Getting family pictures is an acrobatic achievement where you pull together all members and despite the chaos and suffering that ensues, manage to produce a finished product that looks like a happy family not sweating, or peeing, through their nice clothes.
Best Supporting Mom
Moms who support other moms are the GOAT. At least, I think that’s what the kids are calling it now. So whether you bring a casserole, or pass down a boppy pillow and backpack carrier, or just tell them “you’re doing a good job,” you are doing important work.
Best Original Song
Sometimes you forget the words, sometimes you just can’t take the same song another time. Here’s to all the moms who got babies to sleep or toddlers to chill with a completely original composition.
Best Endless Documentary
This one is for the mom who provided information for upwards of hours per day on infinite topics including the never ending one: why?
Best Costume Design
It’s the absolute last minute, and there is a theme day or class play at your child’s school. Congratulations, you dug through closets and craft drawers and googled desperately, and you pulled it off! Maybe even got some pins on Pinterest.
Best Visual Effects
This award focuses on a holiday to remember and goes to the mom who pulled out every stop to make a magical, picture-perfect experience for her family that they will look back on years later and hurt how much they enjoyed it.
Best Make-Up and Hairstyles
For a teen or preteen that shows zero appreciation or toddler who physically fights you while you do it… Mom, you’re the real MVP.
Best Director
You call the shots, make the appointments, plan the meals, schedule the trips, wrap the presents. Maybe you run a household full-time while trying to make a dollar and volunteering in your community when no one else can. Or maybe you are keeping your home in order while keeping everyone on their toes at work full-time. Maybe you are somewhere in between.
We all know it’s not a competition. Roll out the red carpet, fellow mom stars, because, as they say, we are all winners here. And, you can reach out to us to have a local mom featured in our Moms to See in the 803 series for being awesome and doing great things in our community!
