Mother's Day ~ May 12, 2013

Mother's Day, a bonus holiday for me! This is my 7th Mother Day & let me just say, I love it. A fact about me, I LOVE my birthday. I have always enjoyed celebrating my own special holiday. I grew up pretty poor, so it's not like I had any elaborate parties, or parties at all, but to have my own day was AWE.SOME. My birthday is in January & I usually take over Martin Luther King weekend for my celebrations. I had a good thing going for thirty some odd years. Then, although she was scheduled to arrive on Feb. 6, my BEAUTIFUL daughter was born the DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY. When I heard the due date, I said, "I just don't want her to be born on my birthday". My husband, we'll call him Dave, well, b/c that's his name, said, "She's due in February, why would you even think that?". Well, why wouldn't I?? So, on the even of my 32nd, I believe (fact: I can NEVER recall anything number related, even ages), I gave birth to my 7 pound 7 ounce bundle of joy. So, my daughter, who gets her personality straight from me (something I always feared would happen) came out & INSTANTLY took over my birthday. I really wanted her to have a day of her own, which she does, & now she has my day, too. So, my birthday has disappeared so Mother's Day is all I have left. Guess what I did for Mother's Day....go ahead...we were getting the house ready for my son's birthday party next week! Despite that, I was treated to a lot of love from my husband & little ones. So, it was a good day. Oh, & I didn't brush my hair. Today I did eat off of my plan, but I had planned for it. I will be back strong next week, though. I feel too good to stop & I have a goal I'm working toward. Best part of Mother's Day, after a lot of snuggles & super cute home made crafts made by my wee ones, is that I got my long awaited camera! Score! Well, it hasn't come, yet, but I ordered it. I should mention that I'm a photographer & have been in need of an upgraded camera. Since I lost my full-time teaching job last July, I'm a poor photographer. So, it took some doing to convince my husband of the need for such an expensive gadget, but I finally wore him down & I'm soooo excited that I did. It's not really a Mother's Day Gift, it's more of a 40th bday gift b/c we're usually poorer than usual after Christmas, & then my daughter's birthday creeps in & then we are super poor. We usually don't get each other gifts (being poor & all), but I thought that since it's my 40th, I would like something for making it that far (God willing). So, that's how I accomplished that! I will use it w/ pride & gratitude. It is for my business, so it's not a selfish gift. Anyway, happy Mother's Day to all of you mothers out there! A special Happy Mother's Day to my grandmother who's celebrating up in heaven.