This year, I tried hard not to feel sorry for myself, because I had no manlove home to help with the organisational side of the above mentioned loves of Mother's Day. So it was kind of left up to me to organise my own spoiling. Which I did, by giving Darcy money to buy a present at the school's annual Mothers Day Stall (which, if I'm honest, stocks a whole pile of stuff which usually ends up eaten by the kids, or stuffed in the back of my ccupboard).
I know that is mean. But the real gift here is seeing the pride in Darcy's face when he presents me with the gift. He could be giving me a cardboard box, and I would still cherish it (albeit whilst it's mashed at the bottom of said cupboard).
Matilda, well - what a gem that kid is. She asked my Dad to help her buy me some flowers. Could that be any cuter?
Check out this face. Proud much?
And by the end of the day, I totally didn't feel sorry for myself anymore. I had flowers from my inlaws, flowers from my sister and pj's and a magazine from my parents. And on top of that? Adam purchased something off ebay for me (I only know this because the receipt was sent to my email account... he he he) and well, Im am SO excited about that present!
And I even got yelled at by my brother in law, because I tried to clear plates for the table. It was mothers day after all and I was NOT doing a thing. How special is that? See, appreciation. Right there.
And I realised - that whilst Adam made me a mother, and supports me in my job as a mother - I don't need him right here by my side to be truly appreciated as a mother. I realised that I am SO blessed that I belong to a family that appreciates me in this role too. That they can see how hard it is and they think I do a good enough job to be spoiled to bits on this day.
And what's best??? Because Adam wasn't home, and he felt bad - he's booked a night away for us next weekend at a hotel in the city. A package including breakfast and a spa! (heaven). So really, Mothers Day was one big win!
Happy Mother's Day! I hope your's was one big win too.
xx
