I Have Three Sons and One Daughter, But I’ll Always Be a Girl Mom

You’d think the numbers would make it obvious.

Three boys. One girl.
That makes me a boy mom, right?

But the truth is, I’ve never really felt like one.
I’ve always been a girl mom at heart.

My daughter and I have been doing lunch, nails, and shopping since she was old enough to sit in a salon chair. She’s grown up understanding the power of well-groomed brows, the peace of a fresh manicure, and the confidence that comes with keeping herself fit and put together. I’ve tried to show her that being female is something to be proud of. It’s in the way we carry ourselves, care for ourselves, and speak up for ourselves.

That kind of connection has always come naturally to me.

And yet, I’m also raising three sons.
Three completely different boys with their own personalities, interests, and quirks. I won’t be the mom who goes camping or throws a baseball. I’ll never memorize sports stats or pretend to love bugs. But we’ve carved out our own space.

My ten-year-old is a budding video editor. He’s been showing me how to use CapCut and patiently walking me through every transition and shortcut. I’m learning from him, and he loves being the expert. It’s our thing.

My youngest has a love for fashion. He puts thought into his outfits, takes pride in how things fit, and lights up when he gets something new to wear. He has an eye, and I love watching him express it.

And my oldest? He would rather go to Lululemon and pick out a new golf shirt. He knows what he likes, and he wears it well. We also work out together and have had that as ‘our thing’ since he was 12.

So no, I don’t fit the traditional image of a boy mom. But I’ve found real connection with each of my sons. It just looks different than what people expect.

Motherhood isn’t a box you check. It’s not a formula or a set of categories that always make sense.

It’s personal. It’s messy. It’s intuitive.
It’s about showing up in ways that feel true to you, and building relationships based on that truth.

That’s what The Klein-Smith Edit is about.
Not following someone else’s version of what your life should look like, but creating your own.
Not squeezing yourself into a label, but choosing your own definition.
Not forcing a narrative, but editing the one that no longer fits.

I’m a girl mom.
I’m a mom of boys.
I’m a woman who believes in raising kids with intention and owning who you are in the process.

And that, to me, is the best kind of motherhood.
Not perfect. Just real.