I'm not sure May is really all about Mommy but I do celebrate my birthday and Mother's Day within a few day span (and occassionally even on the same day!).
On the day before my birthday, my mom came over and brought some birthday cupcakes and dinner (always nice!). She also got to see Luke's t-ball game and him be given the game ball! She must be good luck!
My actual birthday was a gorgeous day that I spent in the office. While that part of the day wasn't too exciting, Luke did have another t-ball game that night so I did get to enjoy the weather then! Wally also had a baseball game so I was flying solo with the kids that night. We still had those cupcakes from the day before so while it may be sad, I had the kids sing "Happy Birthday" to me before they could eat one - ha! Hey - everyone deserves to at least be sung to!
I didn't really ask for much for my birthday. I just wanted a particular book and to go on a date. Because really, these two precious babies are the best gifts (except when I seriously want to pull my hair out during the 5 o'clock hour everyday and quite often many other hours of the day - we are deep in the trenches of parenting over here and life is not all rainbows and butterflies lately...).
Wally and I went out last Saturday night. We started with church. Seriously, you forget how peaceful church is when you aren't separating kids, dragging a toddler out from the pew behind you, grabbing books before they are ripped to shreds, and bribing your children to be quiet. Church was wonderful! We then headed to dinner followed by bowling. We tried to go bowling on our last date, but we couldn't get a lane until after 10 PM. This time we were there to bowl by 7 and it was perfect (if you want to bowl in the daylight and with other young kids - ha!). Seriously, it was fun, but we were done bowling by 8, it was still light out and we seriously were so full we had a hard time finishing our bucket of beers. It wasn't a late night for us, but we had a good time!
Sunday of course was Mother's Day. Wally made breakfast and then we headed to the grocery store (we needed groceries badly!) and the rest of the day was spent at home relaxing. Well, I relaxed and caught up on the DVR while Paige napped and Wally & Luke did yard work!
I did enjoy the best Mother's Day party at Luke's school but I think I will share that day separately.
As exhausting as mommyhood is these days, I truly truly truly love being "mommy" to Luke and Paige. At the end of the day, I count my blessings and they are two of the biggest!
I hope all of the momma's out there had a great day however you spent it. And a big Happy Mother's Day to my Mom who I love so much and is always there for my whole family!
