Posts Tagged ‘Mother’s Day’
I had an amazing Mother’s Day weekend. I spent the morning walking with Bean and soaking up the incredible weather. It was a little chilly at 7 a.m., but the air was crisp, the birds were chirping, the sun was shining and there was no where else in the world I would have rather been.
We headed home after an hour of walking and were greeted by the smiling Mister. Bean and the Mister put their heads together and spoiled mommy rotten with cake, starbucks gift cards, a spa package and lots of hugs and kisses.
Before embarking on our adventure, we met my parents and brother for breakfast.
The Original Pancake House was certainly a delicious start to the day (you may recall my pumpkin cakes?!)
Knowing I’d be indulging later, I kept things light with fruit, yogurt and housemade granola. Of course I had some of the Mister’s pancakes, as well 
Then we drove down to Chagrin Falls for more walking in the sunshine. Ice cream was required.
Remember Jeni’s Ice Cream? They opened a location in Chagrin Falls! My order included Bourbon Buttered Pecan, Bangkok Peanut (peanut ice cream with cayenne!) and Gavel Road (salty caramelwith roasted peanuts). The Mister’s order contained Cherry Lambic, Brambleberry Crisp and Meyer Lemon. He definitely picked the better flavors — the brambleberry was out of the world!
After our walk and ‘cream, we headed back home for a lil R&R.
But it wasn’t long before we packed up the diaper bag once more and headed to The Melting Pot for an INCREDIBLE dinner. We had a bit of a rough start (nothing like nursing in a bathroom while you hear women complain that the end stall has been occupied for 20 minutes), but Bean ended up cooperating and we had a lovely dinner filled with laughter and great conversation.
We winded down at home on the couch, where I fell asleep in the middle of a movie we were watching — standard. I kissed my baby goodnight, headed upstairs and fell asleep in the Mister’s arms. And at that moment, there was no where else in the world I would have rather been. The perfect ending to the perfect day.
Sadly, it’s over…back to reality.
It’s hard to believe that we mothers have to wait an ENTIRE YEAR before another day is dedicated just for us. Let the countdown begin!
How did you celebrate Mother’s Day?
I’ll be back later with a quick and delicious recipe!
It’s so cliche, but you really don’t truly appreciate your parents until you become one yourself.
Growing up, when I would get in trouble or make my parents crazy, the all too familiar phrase would come pouring out of my mother’s mouth – ”You’ll see when you have kids one day!”
Ha! I would think. As if.
Turns out that, once again, Mother really does know best.
Because ever since Little Bean entered my life, things have never been the same. And they shouldn’t be! I’m a MOM now!!! Yep, a member of the elite group that really does know everything — or at least pretends to
Before I was a mom, I woke up early to workout during the week and slept in on weekends. I made myself breakfast that I’d enjoy sitting down at the kitchen table. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a mom, I never tripped over toys or felt my brain throb to the beat of “The Farmer and the Dell”. I didn’t worry whether about the temperature of the house and if it was the ideal “sleeping baby temperature.” I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a mom, I had never been puked on – pooped on – spit on – chewed on, or had the pleasure of having a shower of pee in the morning. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a mom, I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could poke him with shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got giddily happy over a simple grin. I never woke up hours before leaving for work just to cuddle with a sleeping baby.
Before I was a mom, I never felt my heart break into a million pieces as I left the house each morning. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I didn’t know what it felt like to belong to someone else. And I never knew that just as a baby needs its mother — the mommy needs him, too.
These first few months as a mother have been a ride — exhilarating, exciting, exhausting, thankless and worth every single minute of lost sleep, ruined outfits, pulled hair, extra wrinkles, missed meals and pieces of sanity. I so often find myself comparing me to my own mom — wondering if she encountered the same struggles, if she celebrated each of my milestones, if my smile turned her bad day into a kinda-perfect one…
Sure, I have my own ideas of motherhood and I’m by no means trying to recreate my childhood with the Bean — he deserves his own path, his own adventures. But I’m lucky enough to have such an incredible role model in my mother. A mother, whose children still call her everyday because they WANT to. Who is the first person they think of when they need an encouraging word and who loves them — faults and all — unconditionally. No. Matter. What.
This week, I’m thankful for my mom.
I’ve listed all the reasons my mom is so awesome before, so I won’t rehash all of them. But I will say that I’ve never been more thankful that God picked me to be my mother’s daughter.
I love you, mom. Happy Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is this weekend.
HOLY BAJOLEY, where has the time gone?!
Last year I wrote a post dedicated to my mom. You should read it, cuz it’s awesome.
Last year the Mister and I made a lovely spread for my Mom at my parents’ house.
This year, the Mister and I will be taking to the kitchen once more. But it will be at OUR house and My in-laws will be joining us. I cannot WAIT to share what I’m we’re making. The dessert? To die for. Let’s just say Pioneer Woman has something to do with it
Let’s get on with it, shall we!
Mom, thank you for being you. More importantly thank you for letting me be, well, me. I know I’m a lot to handle, but just know that I’m everything I am because of YOU (remember that when I make you mad ).
Thank you for being there. Whenever. Wherever. To put it simply, you are the most selfless person I know and we (Justin and I) do not tell you nearly enough how much you are appreciated.
A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. ~Washington Irving
Thank you for being that person. I thank God every day that he picked me to be your daughter.
I love you
Why are you thankful for YOUR Mama? How are you celebrating Mother’s Day this year?
