Mother’s Day took on a new meaning for me this year as I got to join the club of (hundreds of?) millions of women who are celebrated on this day. And it’s funny, because while you know that (hundreds of?) millions of women are honored on Mother’s Day, you still feel like it is Your Very Special Day, just for you, almost like your birthday but better because you are being honored for what you do, not just the fact that you exist.

I didn’t have any grand plans for my first Mother’s Day, mind you. I just wanted to spend the day with my boys, and, oh alright, I secretly hoped that Mike would handle more of the baby wrangling and household chores, thus giving me the opportunity to laze around on the couch and gaze at my family while feeling like the Queen of Sheba.

I’m pleased to say that the day unfolded pretty much just like that. Drew kicked things off by sleeping two extra hours – until eight rather than six. This allowed Mike to sleep in along with me, which placed him in better spirits for the morning. Following that happy start, I had a perfectly brewed cup of coffee made for me, a beautiful bunch of flowers surprised upon me and a couple cards, one from Mike and one from Drew. Kid’s a genius! Four months and he’s already signing his own cards. (and I still believe in Santa).

We spent the afternoon at Mike’s parents’ house and while I did end up washing more post-meal pots and pans than I would care to on Mother’s Day, I did have a delicious meal that I didn’t have to prepare, so I’ll count my blessings. It was also delightful to see Drew’s grandparents and uncle fuss and marvel over him. He played the role of perfect grandson to a tee too. For several days prior he had endured teething spells that left him cranky and frankly, rather annoying. But on Sunday? All smiles. Kid knows when to put on his Sunday best, I’ll tell ya.

It twas a day to remember, and yet I did not remember to take any pictures. Here’s one from last week though. Let’s pretend it was taken yesterday, shall we?

Tags: motherhood

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