"Sometimes, I think I am doing OK as a mom.

"Sometimes, I think I am doing OK as a mom.

I might have made some mistakes here and there. I might have wished for bedtime to come sooner than I should have, but overall, I’ve done my best. I’ve kissed boo-boos, sang bedtime songs, braided hair, baked cookies, and rocked babies.

Most days, I look back and think to myself, Job well done. You’ve made it through. You should be proud, really.

But then, I’ll be walking to my kitchen and see that picture I’ve passed hundreds of times. This time I stopped and stared at it, realizing it was...