I know how you feel about Mother's Day wishes. I got a lot of "you ARE a mother" wishes in '06 since it had been less than two weeks since losing Cora.
Last year though, I didn't get any phone calls or anything from anyone. And I was pregnant. That hurt so bad, I felt so forgotten.
And this year everyone called me. Well, everyone on my side of the family anyway.
I'm glad like you feel like Samantha was with you, and I know she's very close to you today.