Mother's Day

I guess I fail to see the big deal about Mother's Day most holidays. Yes, they are special days that symbolize something greater and should be recognized as much. I don't think this necessarily needs gifts associated with it.

Being part of an online community for mothers, I see several vents/post about being mad/disappointed in their significant others over what they perceive to be a "lack of caring" because Mother's Day wasn't done up they way they wanted it done. Funny thing is, the majority of these posts come from women who are pregnant, not women who have kids.

This mother's day, for me, was great. I got to spend it with my mom, sisters and my little girl. We went to the zoo, saw the animals, rode the train. My dad made us breakfast and my baby carried the plate out to me.  I got some made hand cards and a planted flower that Sophie planted herself at daycare. But by far the BEST things I got on Mother's Day was my little girl telling me "Happy Mother's Day" To hear her say that melted my heart and was all the gift I needed. The only way it wou'd have been better is if Jeff would have been able to join us.

I do have a fantastic husband who DOES recognize Mother's Day (as well as other holidays) with out me reminding him so maybe I shouldn't judge the women who complain about nothing getting what they wanted for the holiday. Jeff made sure to tell me Happy Mother's day and picked up the book he knew I had been wanting for me. Simple, not elaborate, but kind and shows that not only does he care but he listens to me as well.

But the things is- I was not expecting anything. If all I got was the "Happy Mother's Day" from Sophie I would have been just fine.Mother's Day isn't a day for me to wash my hands of being a mother. It sit around all day and expect someone else to wait on me hand and foot. I am not my husbands mother. I am my little girls mother. And on a day to celebrate Mothers, I want to celebrate her and what I get to be to her. Even if that means I still have to do the dishes.

I saw a facebook post from a friend of mine that I just loved. It said something to the effect of "On Mother's Day, I am spending time with my husband and child because with out them I wouldn't be a mother". True words have never been spoken.