Mother's Day!

mizzkbrat · May 2016

For some of us, this weekend could be our first Mother's Day. What did you get?

FI sent me a beautiful message in a bottle to the office with the words "Mother, Passionate, Strong, Beautiful, Considerate" with a note in the bottle saying "your new child is sure to inherit your best traits! You are blessed to have a new baby and they are blessed to have you as a mother. Kadence is lucky to have you as her mother, love you forever - Signed FI" and some cookies because you know... sweet tooth.

Piperella · May 2016

I'm not getting a thing. I am driving a few hours by myself (and a dog and a cat) to surprise my mom for the weekend. I don't even think it's crossed my DH's mind as it being a mother's day for me. Also, mother's day is so totally made up (shouldn't every day be mother's day) and is celebrated in a completely different month in the UK, so half the family celebrates it in a different month.

nlane0723 · May 2016

I asked DH for a hotel room. Alone. No toddler. No DH. No animals. Just me, room service, and a pool boy with virgin margaritas.

I'll probably get woken up at 6 am by my non-sleeping toddler and drowsily make myself breakfast.

mizzkbrat · May 2016

Piperella said:

I'm not getting a thing. I am driving a few hours by myself (and a dog and a cat) to surprise my mom for the weekend. I don't even think it's crossed my DH's mind as it being a mother's day for me. Also, mother's day is so totally made up (shouldn't every day be mother's day) and is celebrated in a completely different month in the UK, so half the family celebrates it in a different month.

My mom actually gets two Mother's day for this reason. She was born and raised in England and moved over here in her 20's. I always send her Flowers when the UK celebrates but dont go out of my way to see her that day.

agogo1 · May 2016

I asked for a nice, fancy steak from our local butcher, crispy potatoes, and some sort of tasty vegetable for my Mother's Day breakfast. I'm really excited about it. I don't like traditional breakfast foods and I'm so pumped to stuff my face with a delicious meal that I don't have to cook while also wearing my pjs. This does mean that I will be watching the toddler but she's cool and it's worth it.

westcoastfoodie · May 2016

I would love it if DH acknowledged me on Sunday but I don't think he will. He's going to spend the day with his mom and I'm going south to spend the day with my mom. We're going to lunch at PF Changs (DH isn't a fan so I'm pretty excited!), then antiquing for nursery decor and possibly the book store. Should be a great day!

CopperBoom86 · May 2016

DH planned a secret get away up to the North Georgia mountains for us! We drove up yesterday after work and will be here through next Tuesday. It's my Mother's Day and 30th birthday gift all rolled into one. He's definitely not a planner, so I was shocked when he told me about the trip Monday night.

queen_frostine · May 2016

My husband said it doesn't count because the kid's not out yet. I told him he was going to make me food, and he sorta agreed, but I don't believe it will necessarily work out. I may send him out to pick food up. Also, I think I am going to try to get him to make rice krispies treats for me. Before I finished my Ph.D. and moved back into town and started cooking, he used to cook almost more than I did, but he's gotten way out of practice.

TNlove1027 · May 2016

Is it a thing for first-pregnancy gals to be celebrated on Mother's Day?? DH hasn't brought it up at all, we've only talked about gifts for our own mom's, and plans to visit his mom (mine lives too far away). Just curious if you're considered a mom while being pregnant or not til your first baby's actually out in the world? And, cuz, you know, I'm out of chocolate at home

vanessa11411 · May 2016

We're taking the kids to Disneyland this weekend and I've been craving this tri-tip dish at Ariel's Grotto, so DH made reservations for us to have lunch there. Other than that, I don't plan on getting anything else, which I'm ok with.

mrszoess · May 2016

I was allowed to plan the day for myself and my mom. farmers market and a lovely little lunch

mothernorth · May 2016

FI found a sitter for the kids and (weather permitting, tornadoes predicted though) he and I will spend the day doing whatever the hell we please

LizaKate1213 · May 2016

I bought myself a crazy expensive pair of maternity pants and told DH he was off the hook. He will have DS make me a card and they will probably make me breakfast in the morning. Then we will go visit my grandmother in the hospital (she had her 2nd knee replacement yesterday), and maybe have lunch with my mom. Nothing crazy, just a day well spent with my family.

ashleyp625 · May 2016

@TNlove1027 my husband and I had that exact conversation yesterday. He thinks it's when the baby is out, I think it's now because I'm sacrificing things and saving for my child already. I hope he at least acknowledges the fact that I am carrying his child on Sunday.

2 of my kids brought me cards they made today- so sweet.

Eta: stranger danger- I forgot my last name was on there. Oh well

cassieleeanne · May 2016

My husband celebrated mothers day for me last year even before I was pregnant because I am a huge part of my step daughters lives. This year though he is getting me a pedicure and a massage, I think it counts being pregnant and carrying around the bundle of joy...

LMNOBaby · May 2016

I wasn't even thinking of it, except how to celebrate my mother, who is visiting... Then flowers arrived from my little brother and his wife today, wishing me a happy new mom to be day! I was so surprised and touched...started crying!!

k2k2tog · May 2016

It's our anniversary this year too, which, to me, is far more important. I'm not DH's mother, so if he does little to acknowledge it, I don't really care. I hope he at least prompts DD to give me an extra hug and kiss though. We leave for vacation on Monday and money is not exactly abundant right now, so I'm not expecting a big anniversary present either.

TurtleMomma · May 2016

I have to work and as soon as I get home we're leaving for a week on the Oregon coast. I guess that is my mother's day gift? Maybe a card from DS if I'm lucky.

mizzkbrat · May 2016

I say we are moms already! We are sacrificing so much, always thinking of the baby as we take a bite of food, sheltering the baby...I mean the hard work has already begun!

katlarissa · May 2016

I got two Boston ferns in wrought iron hanging pots for our front porch and told my husband it was my Mother's Day present, but that I BETTER have a card from my son on Sunday morning.

My family always gets together at my mama's house and I'm in charge of cooking lunch for everybody this year, so it won't be super relaxing, but we're giving mama what she really loves by being together.

NoraAurora · May 2016

sempre_staccato said:

It's our anniversary this year too, which, to me, is far more important. I'm not DH's mother, so if he does little to acknowledge it, I don't really care. I hope he at least prompts DD to give me an extra hug and kiss though. We leave for vacation on Monday and money is not exactly abundant right now, so I'm not expecting a big anniversary present either.

Aww, IMO it is your SO's job to celebrate mother's day for you if you are pregnant or have kids that are too young to understand. I hope all of you with curmudgeon SO's who say you aren't getting celebrated because baby isn't here yet are just trying to throw you off the trail. Or at the least that they acknowledge you (same goes when father's day rolls around though....don't forget).

TheBeeCharmer · May 2016

I should've celebrated Mother's Day when I was pregnant for the first time when I actually had time to relax! Oh well. I'm sure my kids have some cute crafts planned for me

my youngest has his birthday on Sunday so we're focusing more on that.

kmalls · May 2016

We're celebrating today since tomorrow is jammed with stuff to do. This morning I woke up to roses, two new Alex and Ani bracelets and a box of chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons. Obvi I inhaled two macaroons immediately and went back to bed. Now he's at the grocery store with DS, picking up some mysterious special order from the bakery. IT BETTER BE DELICIOUS CUPCAKES.

This is waaaaaay better than what I was expecting. He called from work the other day and said he was getting me a car charger for my iPhone for Mother's Day. I'm not 100% sure he was joking. Ha.

von1976 · May 2016

I don't know that I'm getting anything. Technically, I'm not a mother yet!

We're having brunch with my sister and her family, however, who is a mother. We happen to be in town, so it just kind of worked out that way.

kelliott09 · May 2016

I finally talked SO into getting me a Cricut Explore Air so I can make ALL the things. I made my mom a cute sign with it already for Mother's Day. Tomorrow, we're going to lunch with my parents and to the zoo after. My oldest just asked me a couple days ago when Mother's Day is so I MAY get a card from him. Lol

kmvisioli · May 2016

We're not gifty people, but my husband is deep cleaning the bathroom for me for Mother's Day, per request.

Blonde1817 · May 2016

We're on our baby moon in Las Vegas and DH ordered flowers to be in our room on the first day. There were some smaller flowers, and then 3 roses, one for each member of our little family. It was so sweet and thoughtful! I think it absolutely counts as my first Mother's Day!

ByeBabyBunting · May 2016

Since last year my two best friends and i have a day out together. No kids, no dads. We're doing brunch, pedicures, shopping and a movie. And the deal is the dads clean the house while we're out. I don't know how we got them all to agree to this arrangement, but it's seriously THE BEST.

missmaehurt · May 2016

We didn't plan on anything, but my dad gave me a card today. It was adorable and he wrote a little message in it. I'll probably keep it forever.

nsquaredlife13 · May 2016

If H knows what's good for him, he'll be getting up at 6:30 AM with our toddler and letting me sleep in. That's all I want. A maple bar/donut would be nice too.

mrszoess · May 2016

mmmmm donut.

Sprinkels28 · May 2016

Hmmm I got "Happy Early Mothers day for next year".. LOL?

ibabyloveb87 · May 2016

I've gotten lots of Happy Mothers Day texts today!

But also feels kind of weird!

My baby has just given me some back pain. How thoughtful! Haha

Edited to add some humor.

LauraPCOS · May 2016

My brother and SIL showed up my hubby by giving me flowers for Mother's Day, even though this is a FTM thing for me. He said the same as others, the baby isn't out yet, but I said I'm still a mom, just baking. He wished me a happy mommy's-day-to-be but that was it. I'm okay with that though, we're playing baseball today (okay he's playing, I'm score keeping), then he will have a few beers while we socialize then come home to relax

maybe have a nap together.

Mintz1982 · May 2016

I got an early wake up call for 6 kids swimming lessons a hug a kiss from the little one and some made me gifts my oldest son made these at school he is the sensitive one always makes extra.

annabenanna · May 2016

We kinda celebrated mothers day, but not in the most traditional sense. SO got me the Hitachi magic wand I've been coveting. Hahahaha. But he also took me out for a bike ride to breakfast this morning at a French café. I had a cafe au lait and a croque madame!

Now I'm off to pilates.

LizaKate1213 · May 2016

Well, not my best mother's day yet. DH is super sick so I've been tending to him, catching up on laundry, and I'm currently out grocery shopping. DS has been parked in front of movies all day as it's raining out. They did make me rice krispy treats on Friday night while I was at work and hid them until this morning. DS decorated them with purple frosting and sprinkles. He made me a cute card too. A mom's job is never done!

cbamama641 · May 2016

My birthday is also today so my husband got me a new phone for our anniversary (5/5) and my birthday/mothers day.. otherwise it's been a pretty normal day, except he's changed a couple diapers on the 18 month old. I took all the kids to target to get mothers day stuff for our moms and treated myself to some pricy new nail polish I've been wanting to try (called it my birthday gift to myself

). I'll probably fold laundry in a bit and then we're going to a Japanese steakhouse for dinner- steak and chicken get in mah bellay!!

mommym234 · May 2016

Dh got me the light jacket I've been drooling over since bfp, but wouldn't buy for myself. I love it. It's the hm mama parka. The dark green one. We also went to coffee, then had brunch with my family to celebrate my mom. We'll skype with his mom later today.

lirby711@gmail.com · May 2016

Hubby surprised me at dinner last night (after finding out baby is a girl!!!!) with a super sweet mothers day present that I totally wasn't expecting...a new travel cup to keep all the water I have to drink cold and a Pandora chain for when my fingers get to fat to wear my wedding rings. He's so thoughtful!!! This morning we had breakfast for our moms (and a grandma and sil) who were in town for the gender reveal!!

klv · May 2016

DD let me sleep in (but cats woke me up at 8). We went swimming at the Y. DD told DH that we needed to go to my favorite place for lunch, so we went to the Irish pub where we were married. Then I got a nap!

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