I thought of putting together a fab Mother’s Day gift guide like we’ve seen all over the blogosphere, but honestly, just mentioning materialistic things don’t really embody enjoying Mother’s Day to me. All I can think of that I want/need is actual down time, sleep, being lazy, someone else cooking all 3 of my meals for me, things of that nature that money can’t buy. Well, except maybe a nice quiet expensive restaurant meal…
I remember my very first Mother’s Day like it was yesterday 7 years ago after my first born was here. I seriously couldn’t believe it after years of struggling to start a family. I was getting to celebrate being someones mother, someone he would rely on for the rest of his life. It was, is, a HUGE deal. And now I have 3 of these little people I have been blessed with. Yes it’s a struggle at times, ok, lots of times, but overall, they have enriched mine and my husband’s life a millions times over. We honestly look at each other sometimes and wonder, what did we DO before any of them were here?? Life seemed so boring when we didn’t have them running around!
So when my first little guy brought home many gifts he personally made for me at school, I was so excited and touched. Tiny potted plant, home made gift bag, decorated hot plate, plus a self illustrated booklet, I was over the moon. Yes, these homemade gifts are more meaningful than any pricey name brand item.
This booklet made me laugh, cry, and gasp out loud once I read it. Multiple pages of illustrations and writing from my 1st grader. Here are 2 pages in particular I loved, laughed at, and was slightly mortified by….
So if you’re a mom, have a mom, know a mom, make sure to celebrate yourself and those women around you this Sunday. Because mom’s do a lot, all day, everyday, there’s never any downtime for them. And if you were thinking of buying that special mom an expensive handbag or candle (which wouldn’t be a bad thing, don’t get me wrong!!), consider also giving her the gift of a day of doing whatever she wants just for herself and no one else. Because come Monday, her job is back to usual until Mother’s Day 2014 rolls around! HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO YOU ALL!!
