Moms Clean Air Force

Becoming a mom changed me.

Before I was a mom I was selfish. There. I said it.

Motherhood hit me like a sweet, squishy ton of bricks. I had no idea that I could just look at this little person who is the perfect mix of TC and me and I’d just burst into tears. How does that happen? My heart aches when I just look at either of those sweet boys.

Now that I’m a mom, I’ve realized so many things are important to me that I never even considered before becoming a mom. And I’m passionate about them. Passion drives me because I love my boys so much.

It never occurred to me to choose a home based on school districts back when we were buying our first home. But now, I’m determined to move and live in a home where our kids can attend the best schools.

I rarely paid attention to labels for food ingredients. But now, the amount of sugar contained in juice or yogurt affects how Hudson behaves. It can completely affect his mood.

I never shopped for organic foods because I wanted to save money. But now that I’m a mom I’m determined to feed them the best, healthiest food.

We never knew how much money we’d put aside to save for their futures. But their futures are the most important thing to us!

I find myself paying more attention to television programming and I’m much more aware of what is appropriate and what isn’t for little eyes.

And most importantly, I want to set a good example for my kids. I want to give back when and where I can and I want them to grow up to do the same. I want them to be grateful for what they have and share it with others.

I want them to be passionate and to take their time and resources to support something they believe in. And I want them to do their research so they can be educated and informed citizens.

I try to give back where I can and support the causes that are important to me.

Fortunately, the Moms Clean Air Force is helping me do that! The Moms Clean Air Force is harnessing the strength of a mother’s love to fight back against polluters.

Mercury, specifically, is something I’ve become much more aware of since having children and I want to make sure I know what I can do to help keep my children safe. Almost 3/4 of mercury air emissions come from coal-fired power plants and over 400,000 newborns are exposed to elevated mercury levels, in their mothers’ blood, every year. We have to protect our unborn babies, our newborn babies and our toddlers.

Do you want to know how you can help?

As moms, we can join forces by joining the Moms Clean Air Force.

Moms will do everything they can to keep their children safe and sound. We look for the healthiest foods we can afford; we avoid toxic chemicals in our products. But there are some things we simply can’t buy. Clean air is one.

This is naptime activism. We don’t have a lot of time, but we have the passion. We can join the Moms Clean Air Force and show our support while our kiddos nap.

In addition to joining the Moms Clean Air Force, you can support them through social media. You can also write letters to your Senator, congressman and the President.

Take a look at this video to learn about why actress and mom, Blythe Danner, joined the Moms Clean Air Force.

Join the Force at www.momscleanairforce.org/join

Passion, love and two precious little lives that are my responsibility? That’s enough to make me want to help make a difference.