Isn’t being a mom just great….!?
It is my belief that moms really don’t get enough credit for all the hard work they do. In my opinion EVERY DAY should be ‘mother’s day’!
Make An Effort
Its not often that kids really show their appreciation, and now that my eldest boy is eight, he is really starting to reralize just what mom does for him. As for my eight month old, the same can’t be said for him, but give it a few years and he’ll soon realize! There is nothing more heart warming than receiving that annual tradition of the hand-made mother’s day card, it brings a tear to my eye every year, without fail.
Sitting in bed waiting for my burnt toast and half-spilt cup of coffee is all part of the fun of my son’s attempts to pamper me.
Last mothers day I was pregnant, fed up, and feeling particularly frumpy. My wonderful partner made sure that I was pampered and made to feel very special, he even bought me a card from the baby in my belly!
Enjoy Being Pampered
As a mom in my thirties, I still go ‘all out’ to ensure that my own mom knows how much she means to me. Even though she rarely gets the chance to do anything practical for me, the fact that she is on the other end of the phone when I wanna cry, rant or just have a heart-to heart chat, mom is always there. That to me means more than any practical support.
With that in mind I always make sure that my mum is treated on mother’s day. It is really important not to just pick a card from the gas station on your way to visit. Take time out looking at cards and choosing one where the words really do mean something. I am a true believer in cards giving a true message.
A True Privilege
I think that being a mum is a real privilege, albeit really hard work sometimes. I am no happier than when I am feeding the baby with one hand, and making school lunches with the other. I’m one of those women who just won’t accept help evwen when it’s offered!
My boys keep me alive, and give me a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Knowing that much of my day is centred around them really doesn’t bother me, I actually thrive on it. I think there should be a children’s day, enabling us parents to make a proper fuss of the kids.
Until I actually became a mom, I didn’t realize just how much satisafaction it would give me. I brought my eldest son up as a single parent and it wasn’t until I met my partner that I got my first mothers day from him. That was a real tear-jerking moment for me.
Which is why I do feel sad for other single mom’s who maybe long for that ragged edged home made card, but don’t even get acknowledgement of the special day that celebrates their hard efforts.
Celebrate Moms
So this year, if you don’t already, get out there and make the biggest effort possible to show your own mom just how much you love and appreciate her. Allow yourself to be pampered for the day, and resist the temptation to run the vacuum round the house, do a stack of laundry, or polish the house from top to toe. After all you will be expected to do it for another 364 days, so have a day off why don’t you!
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