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.
Glad to hear you survived it,Mother’s Day only gets good when the kids move out on their own then you can soak in the tub,drink wine while you lounge in your robe…oh ya turn off the phone
I had a very nice low key Mother’s Day, just like I like it and needed it after some hectic times.
We are going to Santa Monica this weekend for a seafood lunch and to hit the 3rd St.Promenade (they have a LUSH, Crocs, and Sephora store there, need I say anything else??) Yes, what can I get you??? Thanks, MM.
Happy Belated Best Modern Mother’s Day! xoxoxo
I SO get that! 🙂 I started off Monday morning looking a sink and countertops FULL of dirty dishes.
But, I let them (my family) have a good Mother’s Day by making a big deal over me with cards and gifts. I felt the love.
Actually my Mother’s Day was very low key. After I heard my daughter repeatedly ask why she couldn’t get a gift, too, when hubs whispered about taking her out to buy one for me, I think my expectations were dashed. So not so much disappointment for me.
Just discovered your blog. LOVE IT! This post is hilarious. So, so true.
I live in the ‘burbs, too, and happy to be a new follower.
Going to grab your button. I’m relatively new to blogging, so I don’t have a lot of readers, but the ones I do really need to read your posts.
Oh, so bummed the cowboys lost Amazing Race. I was hoping they would pull it off!
Hah, sorry that it’s a let down in some ways. For me, I don’t expect too much especially since I planned a day which isn’t too different than most. Cooked for friends and fam! But I love it so I don’t mind and I got to cook whatever I wanted!!!
LOL! I can feel your pain!
I was thinking that it was like my birthday…only better because I now care about Mother’s Day more than my birthday!
But you are right, I almost had a meltdown because I “expected” perfect pictures to be taken. And it just didn’t happen. And I was a little….hormonal. ugh.