Whenever I am not sure what a word means, I ask the woman in my phone (Siri) for the definition.  Recently, however, I ran across a special dictionary that was designed especially for mothers.  I would like to share a few of the definitions it contained:

bottle feeding—an opportunity for dad to get up at 2 am too.

drooling—how teething babies wash their chins.

dumbwaiter—one who asks if the kids would like to order dessert.

feedback—the inevitable result when a baby doesn’t appreciate strained carrots.

full name—what you call your child when you are mad at him.

grandparents—the people who think your children are wonderful even though they are sure you are not raising them right.

hearsay—what toddlers do when anyone mutters a bad word.

independent—what we all want our children to be as long as they do everything we say.

lookout—what is too late for your child to do by the time you scream it.

puddle—a small body of water that draws other small bodies wearing dry shoes into it.

show off—a child who is more talented than yours.

temper tantrums—what you should keep to a minimum so as not to upset your child.

two minute warning—when a baby’s face gets red and she begins making those grunting noises.

whoops—an exclamation that usually means get a sponge.

One thing I realized is that when I checked these definitions with my phone, Siri had no clue.  She obviously had no mother for she did not understand a single one of them.  And when I asked her what the definition of mom was she simply replied it was one’s mother. Hmmm!  Perhaps artificial intelligence can’t quite grasp what moms are all about. This weekend we honor our mother; the woman who gave us life.  Whether she is young or old, near or far, living or deceased, take time to thank God for what she gave you.   It wasn’t artificial intelligence and it wasn’t artificial life.  It was the real thing.  And in spite of the fact that she is smart enough to know the things you never say, take the time to thank her anyway. It is the gift most appreciated.