My Mother’s Day
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Honestly, it’s been a rough couple of days for reasons I don’t have the energy to go into now. Things are fine, but I’m particularly anxious and exhausted this morning. But yesterday? My Mother’s Day? It was stunning and simple and just what I needed. Husband hung with the three girls and let me sleep in. When I woke up, Toddler and Baby attacked me with gifts wrapped in brightly colored tissue paper. Each had decorated a travel coffee mug – with exquisite squiggles and Dora stickers. The mugs read: WORLD’S BEST MOM. I plan to use these mugs every morning.
We all stayed in our pajamas until 4pm and hung out in the garden. Husband grilled a delicious lunch of burgers and sweet potatoes. We even had some champagne. The girls danced around, giggling and celebrating the sunshine. Husband and I talked and talked. About life and love and babies. Our tiniest baby slumbered in her little seat between fussing and feeding.
In the late afternoon, we changed out of our PJs and went to my Mom’s. We sat around that long, wooden table where I ate my childhood meals, talking and laughing, nibbling and sipping, and even arguing a bit. The cousins chased each other and Mom’s dogs around that table. My nephew played his cello (brilliantly). It was chaos. The good kind.
And then we came home. And we ushered our kids toward bed. And finally it was quiet. And Husband and I sat down and ate a quick dinner of chicken and mushrooms. And then we collapsed on the couch. And I nuzzled into his side, thankful and almost tearful. That he is here. That I am here. That they are here.
That I am a mother.
Motherhood is the hardest thing I have ever done. But it is also the best.
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How did you spend your Mother’s Day? Do you prefer low key celebrations like I do? Do you think parenthood is difficult?
Ooh staying in until 4pm. By that point we (well they) had played basketball, biked, played roller hockey, ran around and had a catch. Happy Mothers Day, boys are different!
That line says it all, doesn’t it? It’s simple. There’s nothing pretty about it. But it’s the glaring truth. In all its pain and beauty.
“Motherhood is the hardest thing I have ever done. But it is also the best.”
absolutely and thank goodness.
happy day to you.
Sounds like it was a perfect mother’s day-sorry that you had a rough couple of days…hope it’s all good from now on .
Yes! So beautifully put! My husband made me a beautiful lobster dinner – my kids made cards, and with all the ups and downs in life on a daily basis, I am SO happy I am here in this journey with them!!
Sounds like you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I am not officially a mommy yet, but hubs took me to lunch and to a movie and grilled out dinner for me. It was perfect. I like low-key things. I dont like to much fuss and attention, makes me uncomfortable.
I hope you feel better soon. Get some rest (ok, try and get some rest) and take care of yourself!
Those last two lines say it all. Happy Belated Mother’s Day!
How lovely. We had a low-key day and it was just right. The best part? A surprise kiss and “I love you” from a teenager.
Good stuff!
xoxo to you and your beautiful girls.
It sounds like some good r & r. I hope that you feel relaxed and good luck with your week! How is your little gal sleeping?
Mother’s Day is difficult, parenting is easy. Ok, that is not entirely true but when you have 7 different families that try to coordinate time together it feels like a baseball to the hat would be more a more enjoyable use of your time.
Anyway, hope you had a great Mother’s day.
Ahhh, sounds like a great Mother’s day. Really glad to hear you had a peaceful day.
What I wanted to do for Mother’s Day:
Take a long walk with my husband
Have a nice breakfast, prepared by our 15 year old daughter
Read a book and relax
Think about and miss my mom, who died in 2008
What I did for my Mother’s Day:
Take a long walk with my husband
Have a nice breakfast, prepared by our 15 year old daughter
Read a book and relax
Think about and miss my mom, who died in 2008
Received a lovely gift (certificate for spa massage) from my husband
Went to a nice dinner the night before
Received lovely earrings from my MIL
Cuddled with my daughter, who even said ON FACEBOOK (she’s 15, that’s big) that she loves me.
It was about as good as it could get, considering my mom is gone. Sigh.
Yes, I have to agree motherhood is the hardest thing, but also the most rewarding. There are times when I ask myself ‘what am I doing’, or ‘have I lost myself to this title’ and then something happens and I feel like the luckiest person in the world.
Glad you enjoyed your day warts and all!