They say Motherhood is rewarding, so where's the reward?
It’s here!!
The Real Mum of the Year Award is the World’s only Award where “normal” Mums are rewarded for doing what they do every day – being Mum!
It’s not about the Mum who has sacrificed the most for her children, nor the most brilliant of Super Mums – it’s about the most regular of Mums, the ones who make the rest of us feel normal, and that we’re not the only one who things don’t go all that smoothly for.
The 2009 Real Mum of the Year Award was presented at Mums' Night Out! on Friday the 8th of May 2009.
Our Real Mum 2009 is Simone Hudson of Victoria - wife and mother two two children, a girl aged 7 and boy aged 5, both providiing Simone with plenty of "challenges" (disorders or disabilities if you prefer).
That's not why Simone is our Real Mum of the Year, however. Despite her day to day challenges, Simone manages to remain very real, honest, open and can have a good chuckle at herself on occasion. Better still, when her nomination forms came rolling in, we had a great chuckle.
A recent whinge had us concerned, when she expressed how frustrating her daughter was “She whines and answers back and yells at me. She still gets pot in the corner …” We’re pretty sure this is a typo ...
Her greatest piece of advise to other mums would be to check labels on packaging, with the light on, prior to use. After using hairspray as a deodorant for several days, she was mildly suprised to find it works quite well.
And yet, with all she has on her plate, she still finds the time to ensure the health of the family is looked after. Following recommended dietary guidelines, which suggest the more colour on the plate the more nutritious the meal, she managed to make the breakfast of champions for herself and her kids one morning. Fairy bread, I believe, was the order of the day …
We all deserve a medal for doing what we do, now here is your opportunity to get yours. If you or someone you know is deserving of such an Award, stay tuned. Nominations for the 2010 Real Mum of the Year Award will be opening soon ...
