Holidays during that first year can be especially rough.

pip, I bet your mom will love that mix! It's very thoughtful.



I love that kid.



It's still three full days away. Hope she feels better by then.

I just accepted an invitation from my brother for Mother's Day (which also happens to be my birthday this year) brunch. After that I hope my daughter and I can go shopping or rent some movies - anything fun and stress-free will be fine with me.

My mom has requested the following:

-Fully cleaning the living and family rooms.
-Wash towels.
-Manicure and pedicure with foot/hand soaks and for me to scrape off ALL dead skin.

She also made me put acne medication on her back earlier...I think she is taking advantage of this holiday a bit too much. She also keeps whining about how she's going to miss the Deadliest Catch marathon.

I hope you get your wish, sammy! that sounds so nice.


sorry, hottest, but...eewwwwww. That certainly would prove your love.


We are having both moms & families over to our house for Mother's Day dinner, plus his dad's birthday. We don't do that very often, so it's actually what I asked for as my "present". (We love our families, but my husband stresses over entertaining large groups.) Also, for me, we are doing it Saturday. So Sunday is a free day to get outside and do whatever I want. I think I'll go for a big bike ride, then get my daughter to go see Leatherheads with me.

My Mom will be "running" in a Susan Komen race this weekend for Mother's Day. I made a donation and Mom gets a special survivor t-shirt and a race bib as if she were running in the race on Saturday. She said she didn't want flowers and isn't supposed to have goodies or candy and the Komen Foundation is her charity of choice. I also got her a cute card and some herbal hand creme.

My local Mom neighbor is taking me to a mother and daughter event at her church since her daughter will be out of town. I am looking forward to it and I appreciate being lent a Mom for Mother's Day since mine lives so far away.

Oh, I know MelloJello. I think I have some money saved up...i'm thinking i'll just buy her a pedicure...

Wait, that's right! She just took my last $15 for parking.

I got flowers today and the card said, "Happy Mother's Day from your Happy Husband."
Isn't that sweet?

Thats really sweet Bmac!

Too adorable!! That is awesome!!

Jay made my mom a card today because we went there for dinner. It said: Happy Mother's Day Fran. I hope you have a great day. What do you want for dinner tonight? Answer the question, Fran. !! It was hysterical!

Then I got this card from him that he made in school today--tons of glitter hearts on the front, really cool:

My Aunt Angela is the bestest because she buys me toys for me. She is kind to me. She is friendly to me. But the mostest thing is she loves me. You are loving flowers. You smell like flowers on you. I love you and you love me. Do you? Finish the sentence on this line. Yes I love you, too.

This is a card for great aunt's day. It's on Sunday--there are hearts and flowers and they are pink and purple and at the back of the book is a poem for Aunt Angela day. Love Jay

Yes, I cried a little when he gave it to me.

Aww! Wedd- that is so cute!
He seems like such a sweet kid, your lucky to take care of him.

He really cares about you too

Wedd, I read this to my happy husband and he has tears rolling down his face from laughing so hard.



What he wrote to you is precious. Oh that Jay...he is something.

That's so sweet, Wedd. Whatever he does, it's obvious he loves you very much and realizes what you've done for him- at least the best he can at that age. And Jay is obviously nothing if not brilliant.

Yes, that has now become a instant classic in my family. All night long we were like, "Answer the question, Fran". You had to see her face when she read the card out loud. Then she was telling him that she wanted lobster. But we were eating raviolis and Jay was like, "It has to be something at this table, Fran". Then she caught on!

I'm going to clean the kitchen for my mom. I have a card for her. maybe later I'll get her some flowers.

Are you trying to kill me Wedd?!?

I've been told by Supergirl that she and her daddy are going to the library at 4pm. This was accompanied by much winking on the part of her daddy.

Oh, and she told me I could take a nap while they're gone.

How cute--she wants you asleep so she can sneak in the big surprise!!!

I teared up reading that last night Wedd. As much trouble, not grief, that he gives you deep down he knows AND feels that you do love him.



As for my Mothers Day, who knows? I really dont expect much from dealing with past holidays. Yes I am a pessimist to the bone.


Happy Mom's/Step Mom's/Mom's in training/Court appointed Moms Day!

Or she just thinks I sleep when she's gone . . . . . . oh . . . wait. . .
I do have an large envelope I picked up with her school papers yesterday that says, "Mom, do not open until May 11th!"

I have no idea what to get my mom.. I'll just make a beautiful card. Then we shall go out for like brunch or something.

That sounds nice. I'm sure what she wants most is time with you.

Pre Mother's Day present for you guys. I made cupcakes again.

The tray:


(Tiffany says: Mmmm food that hasn't gone down the garbage disposal yet!)

Some close ups:



I stole the idea for my cupcakes from here.

Hottest!!

This morning I had my daughter draw pictures and bead bracelets for her Grandmas. We were driving down to my hometown anyway for a baby shower, so we made the rounds to their houses. She was so proud to give them their presents. Next year I'll enlist the help of my sons, too, but since they're 2 and 1, their contributions would have likely been covered in smushed graham crackers.

My husband said he'll be making me breakfast before church in the morning. I don't normally eat breakfast, but I'll make an exception.

I'm treating my mother to her favorite sushi bar restaurant after a year's wait...

Happy Mothers Day! I'm sure you all deserve it.

Now i'm off to go watch F1 racing while making my mom a card and breakfast....I am so lucky we drove to PA yesterday. Now she'll definantly sleep in and I have time to do something for her. I feel like a bad daughter. I don't have anything prepared!

Hottest your a doll! Thank you so much!

To ALL the moms here on the boards . . .

My mom is feeling much better today so, we went out to this local Italian place called Uccello's.We had a good time and my dad got her a new bird bath.We really needed a new one 'cause a squirrel ruined our last one.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

That's a pretty special kid. He loves you! And he knows he's a very lucky little boy to have you.

Happy Mother's Day, Wedd.

Yummy looking cupcakes, Hottest.

I don't think I'm going to eat again today. My brother treated me to a really nice brunch at 11 am and I'm still full.

That kid is amazing! How did he learn to write so well???

At first I thought your mom was Fran Drescher, but I know she doesn't have any kids.




No, here's the bad daughter story. Ok, this week we also had my dad's birthday and my parent's anniversary, so we celebrated all of them today. I bought ALL the cards, the ones my parents give to each other, as well as the ones from my siblings and I. I thought I remembered buying 2 Mother's Day cards last year, so I didn't buy a new one. Unfortunately, that must have been 2 years ago, and I used the extra card last year, so I didn't have a card for her.

My mom saves all of her cards because she likes to look through them occasionally, so I looked in her card box, took out last year's Mother's Day card and stuck it in an envelope and gave it to her.

Oh, and the envelope I used? From my dad's birthday card from last year, I crossed off Dad and wrote Mom.

Anyway, we got her got 2 dozen pink roses, my sister and I made a spaghetti dinner, a Lowe's gift card, and I got an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen, because that's the cake my dad always wants.

That's not being a bad daughter--that's being an overworked, super caring daughter. And seriously, your brother and sister can't get off their a$$es and buy their own cards?

Wedd... how wonderfully sweet. I'm teary-eyed, too.


that's a gift in itself!


thanks Hottest! I think anyone capable of making these should automatically be admitted to whatever school she wants.




My cards were awesome. A funny one from my son, and a hilarious, hand-made totally original Office-themed card from my daughter.

Hottest, those cupcakes are gorgeous - you really have talent at this (and I wish you lived close-by... I now realize that my day will not be complete without cupcakes)!

Wedd, those cards Jay made are just wonderful - I'm not surprised anymore at how intelligent he is, but he is (or can be!) so sweet and aware of what you do for him!

I got a little bit of original writing with my mother's day presents this year:

1. A set of paper flowers with chores written on them (that the girl will do for me when I "redeem" them), with reasons why she felt I needed these:
- Clean the guest room (So grandma won't call mama a slob).
- Do the dishes (So we won't get sick and die from germs).
- Set the table (Because the family needs to practice good manners).

2. I also received a very large stick that she'd peeled the bark off of and colored with crayons. Why did I get a large stick? "So mama can hit the mean neighbor dog, and so her old knees don't hurt when she walks."





(For the record, I have never hit, and have no intention of hitting, the mean neighbor dog.)

^^ Your daughter is very practical WOS.

I LOVE your daughter!!! That is awesome!!

Mixed, what was Supergirl's big surprise, by the way?

Ha! They took my very sad and dirty MDX out and had it washed, vacuumed, and waxed. It needed it VERY badly. They also came home with a balloon, and some roses. The next morning I got some very nice Mothers Day cards. Someone also did all the dishes, carried up all the laundry, and then took his girls out to dinner.

WOS, your daughter sounds adorable!

Hottest, I think you might have a future as a cupcake artiste.

Yeah, I just decided with a friend that we will open a cafe with attached bakery. It will also sell pastries and chocolates. Still considering ice cream.

Free WiFi.

^^^That sounds really yummy. So, one of you should take some business classes.

Thanks for reminding me, VB!

Hottest, those cupcakes were AMAZING! You really are talented!

That's not a bad daughter. Did it make her happy? Mission accomplished.

I got this for my mom:



She called me yesterday and said she really likes it. I got her both the canvas and the stand, but she says she'll probably just hang it on the wall . Oh well... at least she likes it .

^^^ AND my daughter had a week (+) of listening to the MIL-from-Heck complain about everything she saw here at the house (I now have a pretty good idea about some of the areas the woman was targeting). Poor little girl, she's trying to save me from myself!

MB, I really like the present that your family did for you - and I'll bet your daughter was completely charged up about giving this to you. Little kids are so earnest (and so happy to accept all the comendations, no matter how large or small their share of the present) - it's a hoot!

And Snooks, that present for your mom is lovely - it was probably a tough Mother's Day for her, having you so far away.

RC,I moved your message for you! But read it again--we have lots of wonderful mom's so enjoy your dad?! Freudian slip, I think!

Happy Mother's Day Mommies!!!

I woke up to French toast and orange juice this morning. And this special piece of art . . .




. . . can you tell we recycle our printer paper?

^^ Aw. How cute! And so true.

Mixed, Super Sammy captured you two perfectly

I've never wanted to hug a picture before today. That's a mom in a nutshell.

Happy Mothers day!

My sister and I woke up early, & I didnt forget a card or anything this year, due to F1
We made her Scrambled eggs, with all her favorites, and for my sister, I made Strawberry Milkshakes. I ended up making for everyone, and we all had a nice big breakfast, with the two mommies in the house and children