One Lucky Mama

Even though Mother's Day is pretty Hallmark, there's always good reason to honor your mom. Especially if you happen to be lucky like Mike and myself with mothers who have given you way more than you can possibly express in a card or a gift. It wasn't until I became a mother that I realized how damn challenging (and rewarding) this role would be!

I feel fortunate that I've got a kiddo to celebrate Mother's Day with. He drives me nuts, he's a wild, crazy, mini teenager in a three year old's body but he gives me the sweetest kisses, big hugs, and tells me stories that make me laugh. He greeted me with a bouquet of flowers and "Happy Mother's Day" in his cute little voice.

I've also got a supportive husband who appreciates me and also gave me a nice break for Mother's Day. Mike surprised me with an hour massage appointment which left me feeling high. My tense, strained muscles from running and hauling a heavy kid so appreciated it.

Thank you to all the moms out there (especially ours) who help your kids grow up and learn to fly.

Happy Mother's Day!

I admit I'm not a big celebrator of the greeting card holidays, however there is something kind of cool about being part of the "mom's club" this Mother's Day. I don't expect jewelery or some new piece of electronic equipment like the ads dictate, but do look forward to those days of homemade cards made from construction paper and glitter, the lopsided ceramic bowls and Popsicle stick picture frames. My mom still has the ugly green and pink "hanger cover" I made a long time ago for a Mother's Day gift in Girl Scouts in her closet--I have no idea what purpose the hangar cover serves, but that's beside the point. Being a mom is truly one of the toughest jobs in the world and mom's deserve far more than one day a year of recognition. This reminds me of when I was a kid and I used to say that it wasn't fair that there was a Mother's Day and a Father's Day but no Kid's Day! Parents reply: "Every day is a kid's day!"

So thank you Mom. Of course your job never really ends, you've given me advice and guidance, and helped me become who I am today. I really couldn't understand how hard your job was until I stepped into these shoes.

And on a final note...I got an early Mother's Day gift when Collin flashed his first real smile yesterday (it wasn't just gas). His eyes lit up and he gave me a big gummy grin with a little coo sound. I spent the rest of the day trying to get him to repeat it and catch it on camera of course.