my mother's day this year

i was reading my blog and noticed my mother's days have changed.

 

when i wrote this post the saturday night before,

this is what I was thinking -

i realized i was never going to have a hallmark mother's day.

no sleeping in, no perfect children at mass, no perfect afternoon.

 

on sunday, i did sleep in.

husband got up with the baby and made pancakes.

by the time i rolled out of bed at 9am, all the boys had eaten.

husband sat down with me and we ate our pancakes together.

he is that good.

 

i vividly remember telling husband i thought the boys were very well behaved during mass saturday night.

the big boys were not poking each other or aggravating bo christian.

(not that my boys would ever do that)

bo christian was quiet and didn't throw anything.

 

as far as the perfect afternoon...

i took a nap.

yes, i require lots of sleep.

i called my mother and we had a nice long conversation.

i would have to say that was a perfect afternoon.

 

i don't even remember anyone being upset.

well, besides me, because...

why do boys have to tear everything up?

i was the only one who wasn't pleasant to be around.

 

so, yeah, my mother's days have changed. 

sadly, i've never slowed down enough to notice what is in front of me.

 

at the skate park for a picnic.
we didn't get a picture of bronson or bo christian.
another bad mom moment.

now there is one thing i did not get wrong:

i am grateful that i get to be the mother of my boys!!