The first would be like this. A celebratory holiday where I think mostly of myself. I demand the kids be perfect, breakfast in bed, husband duties of putting the kids in bed, feeding them, etc, etc and then I can use the "Mother's Day" card any time I'd like throughout the day. And then I spoil myself with gifts :)
The second like this. A time of reflection. I can call my mom, grand-mother's and mother-in-law. I can remember what it was like to be living with my mom. I can recall the learning experiences I gained from them. I can reflect on how much I love them and why. And then push myself to be more like them. And then thank them for all they've done for me.
The third is this. I can remember how much I enjoy being a mother. I can try to be patient all day. Enjoy playing with my kids. Watch their birthing videos (okay, maybe that's pushing it--ha!). Enjoy bathing, feeding and putting them to bed. Being grateful that I brought them to the earth and realize what a blessing they truly are to me.
Well, in the perfect world I think it could be a combination of all three. And if I say that then I should conclude that this Mother's Day was like this. It was a fairly ordinary day. We said farewell to Tyler's family (the whole lot was in town this weekend for Tyler's graduation-which I'll blog about later) and then headed down to Mt. P to my parents. I surprised my mom by organizing her freezer. I gave her earrings similar to these from here:
and I gave my MIL a perfect plate from this shop that I discovered at the Piper & Chloe boutique this weekend.
But all in all, it was no different than any other. I got to give gifts and feel the joy in that. And I was able to remember my wonderful little cherubim.
Happy Mother's Day to all my mothers! I love you!
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