Well it's mother's day weekend and I'm trying not to think about it so much. Mother's day is such a loaded holiday. So many things go through my head...
How will we work out seeing both moms? (grandma & nana)
What should I get them?
Should I give the kids some money, or let them use their imagination? I wonder if they will bring my breakfast in bed?
Maybe this year I will just show my kids how grateful I am to be a mom. I'll do stuff for them.
Should I go to church? I know there are lots of mom's who don't go to church on mother's day because inevitably you walk away feeling as though you haven't done enough for your kids.
Yes, I think staying home and focusing on the mothers in my life and enjoying my kids for the day, that sounds like a good mother's day to me.
Mother's day is like my birthday. I try so hard not to have expectations, but I think they are built in. I tell my self that it doesn't matter. Then I hear something that someones kids or husband has done for them and I think either - Wow, I'm glad my husband isn't like that, or Wow, why doesn't my family do stuff like that.
The other approach is to take matters into my own hands and tell them what would be nice. I just don't want to have to ask, it takes the spontaneity and the sincerity out of it.
I am really going to try this year to just let it be what it is. Just another Sunday. I love my kids and I am so glad to be a mom, weather I'm good at it or not, I still love doing it.
My little family
our last family pic - Fall 2011
That's my girl
That's my boy
2 comments:
girl....you need to be at church so that your kiddos (well the youngest at least) can go up there and sing her heart out to you! (can you tell I'm the chorister?) :) Hope your day was amazing. I've learned to just plan on NO expectations and be surprised and pleased with whatever may come. My daughter just brought me a 2"x2" square bag that she just made by hand and sewed a button onto! - What do you do with that? Hugs, kisses, thank yous and a silent giggle! Love you!
You're such a cute mom, Julie! I hope it ended up a good day.
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