An hour and a half of pure joy talking face to face with my son. I got 45 minutes all to myself much to the twins disappointment. It was just what I needed to get me through the next 7 months to talk to him again and then home in 2 more months after that!
The first thought that popped into my head when my eyes opened on Mother’s day was “It’s D’s day…woohoo I get to talk to D today!” I happily shared this day with him!! I’ve had some rotten mother’s days – sorry B but I know you’d agree. It seems to me that toddlers especially sense the high anticipation and expectations of the day being “wonderful” and purposefully pick up viruses, throw tantrums and behave in a not-so-wonderful way. I watched my friend Megan leave church at least 4 times with her toddler…and I laughed. Not because I am unkind but because I’ve been there! And I choose laughing over crying. Then from the pulpit a man (I feel sorry for his wife) actually said these words “celebrating Mothers in sacrament meeting is borderline idolatry”…after the steam escaped my ears, I laughed again. It will become one of my favorite ridiculous lines.
In my little world, B and the kids spoiled me this year, making yummy breakfast, lunch and fish taco dinner, kind notes, flowers, Lelu cleaned out my car and stocked it with water and gum, Aub presented me with her presence (which is the best present!) for about an hour before heading back to Oregon, the twins were mostly well-behaved…it was all very perfect. But as I listened to one of my friends tell me about her not-so-perfect mother’s day and I reminisced about my own, a thought came to mind: The best mother’s day is to know that my kids KNOW and FEEL that I love them no-matter-what through snotty noses, tantrums, physical distance, being a toddler, preteen, teenager and adult, that is what makes mother’s day perfect! My friend has that down and I pray daily that I do too.
Yet talking to your missionary will be one of those things that will rank as the best GIFT for all mother’s days. Happy Mother’s day to all of you other mom’s, especially those ones whose day was a not-so-perfect day!
B did really well with the flowers this year. Take notice of the stuffed bear please… Love the sweet heartfelt notes too
And this is where the stuffed bear ended up….and it’s okay, she picked out what she loves to give me and it will be happy in her little zoo.
Wow, was that guy in church TRYING to be funny with that? What was the context? Geez. D looks great, btw! Glad you had a great Mom’s Day, you are a truly great MOM. 😉 I also appreciate the perspective on the not-so-great Mom’s Days. I have had a few of those myself, and feel fortunate to have reached the place where I realize that motherhood is not about one day that has been randomly chosen to draw attention to it. It’s fun when it’s a good day, but it doesn’t mean anything in the long view if it’s not so great. 😉 Love your blog, Look forward to every new entry!!
I think I had the best Mother’s Day this year, too. And maybe it was talking to my missionary daughter–that was surely great, but no, it was more than that. My kids and husband spoiled me, yes, but I have finally reached the point where I realize that I just need to enjoy being a mother and not worry too much about what happens on “the day”. Age does bring perspective.