Hello and Happy Tuesday!
Sunday, the 8th of May is Mother’s Day. Just a little reminder here, in case you forget/forgot. Let’s just be honest here: It is just a day like any other but as a mother, I do like it and feel special. I like to do something just for myself that day but most often with other dates and appointments here and there, the planning to do something amazing fails. Responsibilities pile up and sometimes even stress. I thought what I haven’t done for myself recently. It is important to take time here and there just for myself – not only on Mother’s Day. As a mother, this responsibility I have for my son is huge. Many times I feel run down, tired or annoyed.
Mother’s Day or not, it is important to connect to passions we have outside of taking care of child and house. I don’t want to be someone who only gives, gives and gives and forgot how to receive. Receive help, love and just the simplest thing — to slow down. Taking care of myself, pampering myself is fantastic. Making myself a healthy breakfast in the morning and spending time alone without interruption while eating is something I love to do every day. Even if this means getting up early. I need this time alone before my son wakes up and his day begins. Going to bed early, especially after a tough day is necessary to keep my balance. Reading in bed for some time while my husband takes care of everything, makes lunch, dinner or plays outside with him are little things I appreciate.
Looking at other mom’s I know that nothing and nobody is perfect. Even though it seems like it is sometimes. [Baby Yoga, Baby Piano lessons and whatnot] They are all just doing their job. Whatever feels right to them. Whatever is the perfect way for them to handle it all. Who am I to judge? I am just trying to be my best friend and work on a plan that works for my son and I or for us as a family. One day my son will grow up and realize that I am a person who will do whatever she can to support him and give him all the love in the world. When he is down, I will always lift him up. I am just happy and grateful to be his mom. It is a pretty amazing, spectacular and rewarding task. Something I never imagined.
Okay, long story short. What are your favorite Mother’s Day gifts? Hah!
Do you want your significant other to run out and get you something? A perfume, flowers? Or just a simple thing that is not even seen as a “gift”? In my imagination, I would love to be woken up with breakfast in bed by my husband who then gives me a voucher for a SPA day and he packed my bag already telling me he takes care of everything else and “See you tonight because I also bought you a ticket for the movie you wanted to see for such a long time”. Or second imagination: Same breakfast scenario but then he brings me my laptop, my books and journals and sends me off to my favorite café to spend all day writing, researching and drinking coffee. Or he sends me to this place in Mexico. Haha!
This is what I found browsing the web. The top four things, women would like to get on Mother’s Day.
Sleep. As long as I want to.
Cook. No cooking for mommy.
SPA. Pamper myself all day long. Alone!
No Cleaning the house/garden by mommy.
What are your plans on Mother’s Day? I would love to hear from you.
