I never thought I would have so much appreciation for Mother's. I don't mock the "I-just-want-to-be-a-stay-at-home-mom" comments anymore. Firstly, because young, innocent, little girls have no idea what they are saying. Secondly, it's the hardest thing... this thing called motherhood. Thirdly, holidays and me don't usually turn out well.
Let me give you an example. Valentine's day 2002 - I was so extremely ill all I could do was roll up into a ball in my dorm room. I found out a few days later I had a cyst growing around my spine and later had to have surgery to remove it. Needless to say that I completely ruined my then boyfriend's grand plans for that day.
My birthday 2005 - Michael bought his first BMW on my birthday. I didn't even get a present. No card. Nothing. And he took me with him to buy it.
Valentines 2008 - Came down with the flu. Could barely even take care of myself. Michael left James at home with me. Our babysitter at the time lived in Queen Creek near Michael's work. Felt like trash the next day at work.
Mother's Day 2009 - Spent all weekend/night with sick James. Michael and I traded back and forth throughout the night. Woke up to a card and pink bass pro t-shirt with a big fish and american flag on it.
The list goes on and on, but I'm just saying I'm glad it's over. This week has just been extemely hard with a sick kid. I'm ready for a girls weekend. Anyone interested?
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I am! I need a pedicure really bad! :)
you can come with us to Globe, The boys are going to father's and sons Outing and the girls are going to my mom's house for a Girl's Weekend.
And that's why Father's Day is right after Mother's Day. So in cases like yours, it can be Payback Day. hahaha
sounds like you need some good karma on holidays!
I wondered where you were on Sunday, but a lot of people were gone, so I figured you had some other plans and almost called to see where you guys were (in case of something like this), but didn't want you to think we were checking on you - you know like, now where were you?
Dumb reason huh?
Point being, we were thinking about you guys (but should have followed through!)
Is he better now?
I've had a few sick/rough holidays here and there too I guess ... what about all the other holidays for you? Have most of them been good?
Buying a BMW on your b-day for him, not you right? And no present, now that is rough though.
A Pink Bass pro t-shirt?.. Come on mike!..
I haven't checked your blog and a lot of others in a while-it was fun reading. That sucks about your experiences with holidays and such. I feel ya. One year Mark flat out forgot our Anniversary in Aug and my birthday in Sep, back to back, granted he was stressed with an academy, but still. Then this year I got a call on the phone of why I am not getting breakfast, flowers, card for mother's day- I guess getting AT LEAST a card earlier and not on mother's day morning didn't dawn on him. I think I am beginning to just laugh now and expect the worse and so I can be really surprised if something does pan out :) Sorry. I vented. congrats on the pregnancy though! That's exciting! Boy or girl? Do you know yet?
But remember Halloween 2003? That was one AWESOME holiday. True, not a romantic one but still a holiday nonetheless.
PS Come up to UT and have a girls night with me! If I lived down there I'd take you out.
[okay so I realize this was posted a while back but I'm playing blogger catch-up to see what everyone's been up to]
Oh gosh - I didn't realize you had it so bad w/ holidays! I hope you were able to have a nice relaxing night out to make up for it all.
Oh - and congrats on having a girl. How fun!
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