AW Mother's Day edition

charmedlifex3 · May 2016

Let's hear it! Attention whore away, how wonderful your kiddos, significant others etc have been to you today!

ballofmeat · May 2016

DH sorted all baby girls clothes by size today so that I could update our spreadsheet. He also planted the flowers in pots around the house. I sat on my butt and watched both of these activities.

charmedlifex3 · May 2016

My parents met us for brunch at the bed and breakfast where we got married. Then we stopped at a bookstore, went to a farmer's market (where we hung out and listened to a local blue grass band) and when I got home - my husband had a surprise!
I've been wanting one of these forever. He found one at a tag sale (they are normally over a hundred dollars, and we're on a pretty tight budget recently.) D'awwwww
A nap in the sun, and so far today has been perfect - and likely everything we won't be able to do next year, lol!

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ballofmeat · May 2016

@Allisun85 now THAT sounds like the perfect day! What a thoughtful gift! Major brownie points for the DH!

Katienu · May 2016

My husband hung our new kitchen light fixtures. I was so excited

cm716 · May 2016

Dh got me a gift certificate for a massage and one of those jumbo bakery cookies! Yum, I'm so excited!!

Plus we ordered in from Texas Roadhouse last night and sat on the couch and watched The Big Bang Theory while the kids were in bed. It was awesome

Bookhousegirl · May 2016

We went out to brunch after DS's swim lesson (which DH took him to, so I got to workout). DH just did DS's entire evening routine and is going to pick up my favorite Mexican food for dinner

texasmama2014 · May 2016

Dh got me a gift card to my favorite nail place/spa. I rarely get my nails/toes done, and he's normally terrible at gift buying. He did good!!! I had to go to the in laws, then have dinner with my parents so today wasn't really about me, but next Saturday I get a day for me!

Curls919 · May 2016

I went to a spa yesterday then spent the night away alone (AND slept until 9am....whaaaat??) We had a great day today. Brunch w/the in laws and dinner w/my mom where DH cooked and cleaned. I basically was super lazy today and it was amazing.

JournoGrl23 · May 2016

DH took me out to my favorite Mexican place for lunch and then we went out for ice cream. When we got home he gave me a foot rub and hand massage. We were lazy the rest of the day and just watched movies. It was amazing!

Duffgurl · May 2016

DH and the boys made me a lovely breakfast

AliKay20 · May 2016

I wasn't expecting anything from DH this Mother's day (even though we have a furbaby we don't hold today as a legit day to celebrate me being a fur mom). Woke up to a vase full of assorted tulips in different colors with a card from "Peanut & hubs."

Rest of the day included: DH taking us out to brunch, cleaning the house, and making us homemade dinner (which is rare in our household).

MamaKSquared · May 2016

DH got the diaper bag I wanted. We were actually on the road all day, traveling back home from a wedding. I was swollen and exhausted by the time we got home. He sent me to take a bubble bath while he cooked dinner. It was a nice night. :-)

Whitmore1027 · May 2016

This is my first pregnancy. And according to my MIL, I'm not a mom yet...when she said that it totally hurt my feelings. I feel like as soon as you get pregnant, you're a mom...

lucypod · May 2016

This is my first pregnancy, but my baby shower was Saturday so that definitely made me feel really special on my "almost" Mothers Day, as my family calls it. My MIL got me a gift certificate to the womens wellness center where I take prenatal yoga classes and attend other pregnancy workshops, which was a very appropriate pregnancy Mothers Day gift. DH dotes on me a lot in general these days because of my pregnancy but it was nice to see him dote on his mom and sister too because I know he'll make next year super special for me

charmedlifex3 · May 2016

@midwestbaby I agree! I love that the day was about US - the next 18 years or so will be about the little guy, so we might as well take the time now! Also - we have like... maybe 10 outfits? your picture gave me a bit of a panic. I showed DH and I was like "We need more clothes!!!!"

@whitmore1027 My family said I was a "mother-to-be" which is mother enough to celebrate. Our first as well - don't let her get you down. Maybe she was just sulking since her son is not as focused on her this mother's day, but on the mother of HIS child.

kristynmac · May 2016

DH sent me flowers, but the BEST was the card my DS made me. He hates anything to do with art and when he does bring home his school supplies at the end of the year, he has used maybe 2 crayons. This year he wrote "Happy Mothers Day" using broken pieces of crayons on the front of the card and put my husbands name, his name and the babies name on the cover (kind of like a puzzle). When I opened the card, he had cut out a lot of flowers and glued the petals together in a bouquet so that it would pop out (3D style) and wrote, "I Love You" *heart melted*

pelorunningmama · May 2016

@whitmore1027 you definitely get to celebrate! Don't let her upset you.

My DH surprised me with brunch from one of the cutest places in town. Instead of having to get dressed and go, he called it in and brought it to me and DD in our pjs. They also got me a new watch that I have wanted for forever and gorgeous flowers. And the sweetest card. He really spoiled me. I felt a bit guilty after having a minor meltdown the night before. It was a really wonderful lazy day.

ramoseecology · May 2016

@Whitmore1027 I'm sorry she said that--that's really rude and something she should have just kept to herself.

Probably a UO -- I thought it was sweet when a few random people said happy mother's day to me this weekend but I feel as a FTM even though I've done things for the baby at this point, etc. it will be completely different when the baby is here and I'm having to actually mother a baby outside of my body. I can only assume it will be 100% more difficult, stressful, consuming, etc. so I didn't expect anyone to say or do anything this year. But I do think your MIL should have kept her mouth shut (or acknowledged last mother's day before baby is here, exciting to think of how life will be then!).

ballofmeat · May 2016

@Allisun85 I must admit I hit the garage sale jackpot last weekend, which is why we have so many clothes. The lady who was selling them, apparently they got the sex wrong on her baby. They were told it was a girl so she bought a ton of clothes and turns out it was a boy. So I scooped dozens of outfits with tags still on them. Although...now I'm paranoid about if our girl is really a girl....

bearsandbeets7 · May 2016

@midwestbaby we went to a consignment store on Saturday and they were having a deal on onesies. They were 10 for $5 so we got 20 onesies and they all looked basically brand new! I also found a RnP there for $15 that looked like it was in really good condition but decided not to get it, and now I'm regretting it.

ballofmeat · May 2016

@Lynnlove28 15 bucks for a RnP is a good deal, especially if it is the automated one! We have one on our registry and it is one of my most wanted items.

Duffgurl · May 2016

@Whitmore1027 I'm sorry someone would say that to you! IMO you are nurturing that LO and already having all these motherly instincts. So you should for be celebrated. Happy Mothers Day

ShanRum3 · May 2016

I worked on Mother's Day and didn't get any big elaborate gifts, but I got a Flower planted in a pretty little pot that my 11 y/o planted at school, and a handmade card made by my 6 y/o at school. They also took it upon themselves to plan with DH to take me to the movies,(something we almost never do)! The 11 year old went online and found a movie that he thought the whole family would enjoy, and priced tickets and showtimes for our local theater. He then talked to his brother about splitting the cost of the tickets for all 4 of us to go! So that's what we did on Saturday and they pretended it was actually Mother's day!

They really are incredibly thoughtful and sweet boys! One more reason I'm looking forward to having boy number 3!

Whitmore1027 · May 2016

Thanks for all the kind words! My MIL is really an amazing and supportive person (honestly more than my own mom...) so it was really odd that she said that and seemed to really mean it. Happy Mothers Day to all of you!!

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