You’d have to be hiding under a rock (or maybe just a guy) not to know that this Sunday, May 13 is Mother’s Day. For the past few weeks I’ve been flooded with advertisements and direct marketed emails for all sorts of “gifts to get mom” – flowers, jewelry, cookie bouquets and even boxes of chocolate covered strawberries.
My son made & gave this to me..I say handmade is heartmade!
I love Mother’s Day. For me, it’s the perfect holiday. I don’t have to worry about revealing my age, have a big family get-together or spend hours slaving over a hot stove for a fancy celebratory meal. It’s also not a holiday about gifts — I’m happy to get a small bunch of flowers and cards from the kidlets (though I do suspect I’ll be getting some perfume since The Hubs has asked me the name of the scent I wear three times in the past week).
Of course, I love the handmade cards that the kidlets make me rather than some store-bought one. Their handmade cards are always presented with such love and excitement. They have a deeper meaning because of the thought, care and time that went into making something special for their dear old mom.
This Friday I’ll be going to my son’s pre-K class for a Mother’s Day event. My little man will serve me brunch and then, along with his classmates, entertain me and the other moms/grandmas in attendance with some songs. I’ve been looking forward to this event ever since my son handed me his hand-made pink invite a few weeks back.
Having some bird fun with the kidlets
My only requests for Mother’s Day to The Hubs was that we spend it together as a family and do something fun. As long as the weather cooperates, we’re planning on spending it outside, riding our bikes and having a picnic at a local state park. It will be a fun way to spend the day and celebrate this mom!
So in honor of mothers everywhere, I thought I’d take a stab at coming up with my own Mother’s Day lists. Here’s what I’ve got:
5 Things I Love About Being a Mom
1. The daily kisses, hugs and unsolicited “I love yous” from the kidlets
2. Cuddling and snuggling when reading books, watching TV or just before bedtime
3. All the wacky things my kidlets say or do on a daily basis that make me just laugh out loud
4. Witnessing their pride and happiness when they achieve or discover something for the first time
5. When they reach up to hold my hand, grab my leg or call out to me looking for some comfort that only this mommy can offer
5 Things I Never Thought I’d Say As A Mom
1. Yes, that is an amazing poop
2. Don’t climb on or hug your sister/brother while you’re naked
3. Don’t keep pulling the dog’s tail, it’s not like pulling pop pop’s finger
4. Please stop drinking the bath water, it’s filled with all your dirt
5. Can you bend over so I can wipe your butt
Now it’s your turn to share….What would your Top 5 List About Being a Mom be?
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We have a pop pop too. Having kids is an amazing journey.
I love listening to my son’s laugh and seeing his goofy attitude already coming through at 14 months. He makes me laugh every day.
Happy SITS Day!
HA! Love that- “Can you bend over so I can wipe your butt”…I’m sure I say something similar every day
. Stopping by from Sits! Happy day to you!
Yep those lists work for me, too! Happy SITS day!
Thank you for taking the time to stop by & comment! I love my SITS Day!
Love the five sayings. Too true! Stopping by from SITS!
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and comment!
I haven’t said those phrases yet (just one baby under a year old) but I’m sure they’re coming!
Oh you’ll be surprised what comes out of your mouth — and amazed at all the crazy things your kid will do to provoke the comments! thank you for stopping by & commenting.
LOL! Those phrases look mighty familiar to me!
There’s so many more I could have included – but these were the top of my hit parade at that time! Thanks for coming and checking me out! I hope you’ll be back soon.
Haha! I love the list about things you never thought you would say as a mom! I can totally relate over my wacky first year of parenting.
Here are my top 5 questions I never thought I would ask as a mom:
1. Should I google whether or not that poop color is normal?
2. Does this outfit make my boobs look leaky?
3. Did I just pee myself or did my C-section incision just come open?!?!
4. When you are finished eating does all the food really need to go directly on to the floor?
5. Can mom go pee by herself, pretty, pretty please?
Happy SITS day!
Haha! I can totally relate to #1 – I still ask that now and the kidlets are almost 5 and 3! Ooh, and to pee by myself would be a dream…but I’m always being watched by one of them – or the dog.
I love soooo many things about being a mom! It is truly the most rewarding thing in life. Happy SITS Day!
I totally agree with you….the best thing I’ve done so far in life! Thanks for coming by today, hope you’ll be back soon!
Aww. I’ve got holding hands, sitting on my lap, silly faces, laughing at butt/poop/toot jokes, watching Scooby Doo (random I know!)
Love #2, 4 and 5 on the things I never thought I’d say list.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for coming by & commenting today!
{Melinda} Awwww… so sweet. My kids are older now (15 and 12) so the hugs, kisses and ‘I love yous’ come a little less frequently (now that they’re too cool
, but it just makes me appreciate them even more when I do get them!
Visiting from SITS! Happy SITS Day!
I wish I could keep them this innocent and filled with happiness & love forever – I don’t take any kisses, hugs or cuddles for granted! Thanks for coming by, I hope you’ll be back soon.
That is the sweetest card I’ve ever seen! What a treasure! And I love your list; being a mom rocks, even at the low points. It’s a privilege and a pleasure and I try to keep that in mind when I’m in the midst of making dinner! Happy SITS day, by the way!
I know, it is so sweet. I’ll take a handmade card over a pre-fab one ANYDAY! Thanks for coming by and making my SITS day a great one. I hope that you’ll be back again.
The handmade cards really are the best, aren’t they? My list is fairly similar – the cuddling and wacky things and pride they have in their achievements makes my heart swell. And yes, I never thought that I would be telling anyone to bend over so I could wipe their butt. Happy SITS Day!
I love them – each one is so special in its own way – whether it’s their age or what they say! Thanks for coming by and making my SITS day so special. I hope that you’ll be back soon.
Happy SITS day!
Isn’t it amazing the stuff we find ourselves saying as moms?? Love it!
I am constantly amazed at the things I say – and if some stranger overheard me they would think I was crazy! Thanks for coming by today, I hope you’ll be back again soon.
Such a cute post! My mothering past included some of those same sentences. Stopped by from SITS. Enjoy your day!
Thank you so much for taking some time to visit today and making my SITS day a great one!
I can totally relate to taht list of things I never though I’d say as a mom.
Mother’s day is my favorite too, mostly because I never thought I’d get to be a mom, so now celebrating it as a mother is so much fun.
Loved your post. Have faced similar battles convincing my little guy that his bath water is really not that “yummy”, making progress.
Thank you so much. I don’t know what it is about bath water that makes them want to drink it!
I think my list would be very similar. I especially love the cuddles and unsolicited ‘I love yous.’
They are simply the best! Thank you for coming by today!
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