Motherhood

If you're a mom, you'll love Motherhood. I spent the most enjoyable evening the other night at the theater with five of my girlfriends and their moms for the world premier of Motherhood the Musical. (The play is from the same people who created Menopause.)  This production won't change the world. There's barely a plot and it's certainly not deep (how can it be? There's a whole number devoted to the "Costco Queen"), but it is a highly entertaining and comedic look at all the aspects of motherhood -- sung by 4 amazingly talented women -- covering topics like what you think you need ("Nothing but the Best for My Baby"), how your persona changes ("Minivan"), and, of course, how your body changes, too ("I Leak" and the hilarious "Mammaries... How Great They Were" (set to the tune of "Memories" -- sing along!)).

The beauty of it is that no matter what stage of motherhood you're in, be it pregnant with your first child ("I'm Having a Baby") or a single mom ("Every Other Weekend") or a Grandmother ("Grannyland"), you will find something to relate to, which, I think, will make it all the more watchable again in the future as you move into a different phase of motherhood.

I am so glad I saw this with my beautiful Mom. It was bittersweet to see her response to the empty-nest song "When the Kids are Grown", and I felt so loved (and loved her so) while listening to the tender, tear-jerking song "Now I Know," describing perfectly how that now that [I] am a new mom, I know how she felt about me when I was born (and still does).

To me, the most poignant song was "Danny's Mom".

I may never be a movie star or see my name in lights.

I may never sing in Vegas to sold out crowds at night.

I won’t ever write a symphony like Beethoven or Brahms,

But the spotlight always shines on me because I’m Danny’s Mom.

I was in tears realizing so clearly and forcefully the truth of that. How amazingly blessed I am that God chose me to be Adam's Mom. How powerfully I love him and love nurturing him -- to be his mother is enough; it is all I need. It is a role and responsibility I cherish.

If Motherhood comes around, call up your mother and girlfriends and have a Girls' Night Out. It's a guaranteed laugh and a knowing nod to one another, and who better to share it with than your fellow mommies who've been there, done that.