All the build up, all the anticipation! I think I expect too much.
It will be a perfect day.
Your children will behave like angels.
You will be the perfect Mama.
The house will be calm and serene.
You will get to sleep in.
There will be cards and maybe a gift.
You will plan and attend the perfect brunch.
You will deliver flowers to in-laws with a smile.
You will have quality time with your children.
For the first time in months you will not have to worry about what is for dinner.
The day will be, revitalizing, full of hugs and love, stress free and you will never want it to end.
ERRRRK. Reality Check Baby.
Got that sleep in.
Cards, flowers and gifts that left me in tears. In a good way.
Then…
My daughters had a nice squabble over who’s turn it was on the computer.
There was a pre-pubescent melt down because BlueEyes still had NOTHING to wear.
Nobody wanted to have a shower. Not until they stomped their feet and made their point. Not happy.
I raised my voice and begged them to hurry up, then sighed when I saw their clothing choices. Then felt very very bad about that.
We were the last one’s to arrive at the brunch we organized. I drank a boatload of coffee. A smart girl would have made it Irish.
On the way to deliver the flowers to the in-laws, had a wee difference of opinion with my Hubby. There is a mood killer.
On the way home I learned I needed to decide what was for dinner. Their hearts were in the right place, but everyone wanted something different, so I couldn’t win there!
Quality time with the kids? When? Between visits and errands? Not today.
I ate so much! Quite piggish actually. No room for dessert. The children are once again disappointed with me. I hate this more then anything.
Finally everyone is tucked in bed.
SweetGirl felt sick. mmm Yep, she ate too much too.
Watched the Amazing Race and the Cowboys lost! WHAT!
Off to bed to sleep off another Mother’s Day.
Tomorrow, I get to clean up from having a day off.
Yeah Me.
Next year I promise to just look forward to the cards, the gluttony and the love. My Hubby and babies never let me down.
Hope you all had a joy filled Mother’s Day.
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Happy Belated Mother’s Day!
Aw. Should never mix mother’s day with in laws.
“The day will be, revitalizing, full of hugs and love, stress free and you will never want it to end.”
everyday should be mother’s day then. 🙂
Good call on NYE never quite going the way you think it will.
I resolve to make my mom’s next Mother’s Day even better!
I got to sleep in…but had a small child jump on my head to wake me up…then we went strawberry picking (FUN!!!)I weed whacked the backyard and picked up dog poop…and then to top it off the cowboys lost…that killed me! They need their own show!
Great analogy!
I had to share Mother’s Day with Anniversary…it was great, I have to admit and I didn’t feel guilty for not doing a thing. I watched hubby work in the yard as I read a book. No guilt yesterday, had it been today…total guilt. Happy Mother’s Day a day late!
I got a cheesecake! But all I really wanted was a clean house!!
Ahh. Nothing is ever perfect. Last year The Husband didn’t get me anything because he said that flowers were “too expensive”. This year I got a massage. Not a perfect day (what day is), but better. And spending it with my little one was just the best. Happy mother’s day!
The day before and the morning of Mother’s Day, I told my kids to behave when we take grandma (hubby’s mom) out for brunch. They agreed. As soon as we were seated, son and daughter got into a mini argument that grew into a major one which ended in me warning them in a pretty loud voice “just one more word out of both of you, and you both will stand at the corners of this restaurant!”. Well, at least dinner went well but a huge clean up afterward because we celebrated at my house with my side of the family.
The Husband took the girls out to pick up dinner and tried to explain to them that part of my Mother’s Day gift was NO WHINING. So sweet that he tried — it lasted about 15 seconds. 😉
Just like every holiday. Too much build up, not enough actual fun and relaxation. Oh well, real life is what being a mom is all about right? 🙂
#1 disappointment with Mother’s Day: NOTHING got cleaned!
Why????
There will never be an argument free mother’s day… but father’s day will always be perfect.. go figure!!!!
I know what you mean – I’ve had those expectations before, and I admit to being disappointed. This year was quite different…less stressful!!!
Ahhh Mother’s Day! Mine was almost perfect – if you don’t count the fact I was suffering from PMS and a sinus infection, there were errands to be ran, laundry to be done. And oh yeah, that special bonding moment with the son when I threatened to set all of his clothes on fire if he didn’t get them off the floor. Other than that? Beautiful. Can’t wait to see what next year brings.