Okay, I have to admit that I had mixed feelings during this year’s Mother’s Day. The girls and I stayed home from church because of their runny noses, but B-House had to work all morning at church. We tried to have a nice tea party lunch at our house with my mom, but I couldn’t seem to focus on conversation. What with trying to get Emma to eat something (we ended up with Cheerios – my good eater becomes picky when she’s sick) and trying to make sure Taylor didn’t eat all the chocolate-dipped strawberries (later I learned she was giving the strawberries to my mom after first sucking off all the chocolate), I became a bit frazzled. The company was great – my husband was kind, my mom was enthusiastic, and the girls were fairly good (considering their discomfort) – but I was…well…frazzled.
The only consolation is seeing the hilarious pictures B-House took of us moms and daughters. I have to share…
I should say here that neither of the girls wanted to have a Mother-Daughter “photo shoot.” I should also confess that, in the next picture, I am not putting a motherly hand on my eldest daughter’s back. Rather, I am holding her by the back of her dress so that she won’t run away…
This last picture is the only one worthy of being put in the family scrapbook…
Whew! What a day! 🙂
You need a do-over. We celebrate mother’s day for me on Saturday, because Brandon’s always working on Sunday, so I’m the one getting up early, getting everyone breakfast, doing hair, getting everyone dressed, and so on and so on…. Sunday I may get some props, but Saturday is the real day of spoiling for me. Do-over I say. 🙂
Oh those pictures make me smile – I love Emma’s expression and your “motherly hand.” TOO funny! If it makes you feel any better, Mother’s Day wasn’t really any different for me either. We went out for dinner Monday night, but Sunday was your typical Sunday.
This is what I think: when your kids are really young, then the only REAL treat is getting away from them for a little time to yourself on Mother’s Day. Then when they are older, a real treat is going and doing something fun all together. Not that it’s not fun to be with your kids when they’re little, but gosh, we’re with them every second of every day – it would be nice to get an hour or two away on Mother’s Day for a walk, nap, or book-read !! =)
I think you’re right. A do-over is in order – perhaps an hour or two of reading blogs and a book and drinking hot tea…all by myself!
I’m sorry that your day wasn’t as special as you hoped. I agree though. Given your hubby’s occupation, you ought to just resolve to celebrate Mother’s Day (AND Father’s Day) on Saturday from this point forward. Maybe you could use the Sunday for celebrating with your moms, and the Saturday for you!
I hope you had a Happy Mother’s Day, Jenn, to a wonderful mom! Thank you for being such a great mother to my precious grand daughters! Always Love, Grandma Beverly