Mother's Day plans?

I mailed my foster mom's gift the other day (she's in Florida).  I have no plans.  My son may call me.

I wanted to say that this is sweet, Gina.  I really enjoy when kids do things from their hearts, with that child's joy, and aren't at the age yet where mom is too embarrassing. 

rwbeagles

I attended my son's classes "Muffins for Moms" this morning. Very sweet. The kids worked hard to actually MAKE the muffins we ate (delicious!) and they served us all like little waiters...too adorable. They read a poem for us then sang Skinamarink. Lovely time to share with the kiddo.

It was very sweet. Elias was very happy I was there...he gets even more shy when he feels affectionate but he kept hugging me and touching my face lol. Very cute. He said to me when the teacher announced the end of the year party at a nearby park "you are going to come Mommy because you come to everything at my school" big smile.

It's wonderful to be able to do just that. I am lucky!

Happy Early Mother's Day, Tina

Gina, sounds like a nice weekend planned.  You most definitely deserve a little pampering. :) 

Both our moms are deceased and we don't have any two legged kiddos.  I've tried dropping hints to the dogs that they should get me something but last time I did that, I got a gnarly looking slobbery stick.  lol  

Happy Mother's Day to all my friends here who are mom's. 

I'm in the same boat almost as Jackie -- no human kids and David's answer is "I'm BRITISH -- Mother's Day is not for dogs!" (*rolling my eyes* LOL). 

My Mom has macular degeneration so gift-giving gets tough.  I sent her a basket of daffodils from Harry & David (you get to watch them grow inside) and she was tickled with it.  I also send her money for Mother's Day (this is the only instance I do this) so she can go out and splurge on plants for her garden.  She truly enjoys it and her garden is something she can pretty well do by "feel".  She and Papa are up in western NY (w/me in FL) so this works.

Unusually I was early sending Mom her card (which somehow racks up points with her LOL).  So I'm sure today she'll be at the nursery!

I know it's going to be a difficult Mother's Day for a few -- but Gina, I think we ALL feel a bit maternal towards Elias this year!! 

I mailed my mom a card yesterday, and that's about it.  Wait, I watched Good Morning America's reward to a mom - breakfast in bed - and it was not a comfortable surprise for the poor woman.

Gina, I like the Muffins for Moms!  So sweet!

So, Gracie was born on Mother's Day in 2003, so on the 12th, I'll be celebrating her birthday.

miranadobe

Wait, I watched Good Morning America's reward to a mom - breakfast in bed - and it was not a comfortable surprise for the poor woman.

yyyeah. The list of "People approved to view me first thing in the a.m." is short indeed...and NO ONE, would dare bring a camera. LOL!!

Here's a pic from FB I sent from my phone of Eli and I in class...camera phone, so it's blurry, lol.

I sent my mother a card, & we sent a card, flowers & an edible arrangement to DH's mom.

Tomorrow, we are bbq-ing for the kids grandma/my aunt.  We all got her a gift, & tomorrow is going to be her day.

Sunday, the boys & I are going to visit their mom's grave.  We're also going to stop in & see my grandma's, both who are like moms to me.

rwbeagles

miranadobe

Wait, I watched Good Morning America's reward to a mom - breakfast in bed - and it was not a comfortable surprise for the poor woman.

yyyeah. The list of "People approved to view me first thing in the a.m." is short indeed...and NO ONE, would dare bring a camera. LOL!!

dang Emeril! I'd have had to get all debutante on him:

"UNHAND ME...AT ONCE YOU CAD!" then thwacked him upside his buffoonish head, with my parasol.

We are all taking DH's mom out to dinner Sunday night and she's asked for no gifts. I asked DH to pick up a card for her this week and was really surprised at what a sweet card he chose. I usually go for the funny kind, so I think I'll let him handle this from now on. His mom will gush when she reads it :)

I guess I should add that last week, when my son was home for the night, and we were having dinner with the neighbor, he did express how much he appreciated that I tried to keep him in line as a teen.  He said he hated it then, but now he understood why I did what I did.  We had our share of struggles, compounded by his bi-polar disorder and the loss of his dad (ds was angry at me for his death).  There were times I wished my doc would check me into the psych ward for a few days so I could have a break from the turmoil.  But, at the end of the day, it was nice to hear that my son recognized I did not do what I did out of hatred.

Bought my mom an outfit & sandals, gonna make her dinner on mother's day.  That's about it. Happy Mother's Day  

cakana

asked DH to pick up a card for her this week and was really surprised at what a sweet card he chose. I usually go for the funny kind, so I think I'll let him handle this from now on. His mom will gush when she reads it :)

rwbeagles

dang Emeril! I'd have had to get all debutante on him:

"UNHAND ME...AT ONCE YOU CAD!" then thwacked him upside his buffoonish head, with my parasol.