[Hollybear]

Mother's Day is in a little over 2 weeks, I can't believe it. I know I should be more shocked that everyone's 1st Birthday is coming up but for some reason I feel like I can *REALLY* remember Mother's Day last year like it was yesterday.

Anyone have anything excited planned yet, or is it still too far off?
(I have no idea what we're doing)

[Daffodil]

I have no idea...I just remember last year I asked my husband what he was going to do for me and he had the nerve to tell me "nothing, you aren't a mother yet". And he followed through on that sentiment. He better make it up to me this year!!

[shockandawe]

I know - it's wild isn't it?

We're having a Mother's day bbq for the whole extended family. We'll do the same thing for Father's day. But nothing over the top.

[sweetliberty]

No idea- probably nothing. He told me last year that he hates it when Hallmark tells people when to appreciate loved ones so he didn't feel a need to give me anything. He never wished me a happy mother's day either.

I don't expect anything this year though I told him I'd love a pedicure kit.

[hsmaldo]

Mother's day has always been hugely disappointing to me....at first before having kids, I'd cry because I wanted to be a mom so bad, then when I had kids, we still ended up spending the day with my MIL doing what SHE wanted with no regard to me at all...

This year I'm expecting nothing and not getting my hopes up at all. (though DH has gotten me a card the past few years at the very least).

[TarrahLovesHuLo]

I too find it difficult to enjoy Mother's Day while trying to celebrate my Mom and MIL. I think us younger mothers get lost in the shuffle. However, I totally think it's disgusting that your significant others use hallmark as a lame excuse. Oh, and Seema, you were CLEARLY with child last year at this time! I hope you gave him heck!

All I hope for is something sentimental from my kids, and maybe a nice breakfast together before the rest of the day is about the grandmas.

[Hollybear]

Originally Posted by TarrahLovesHuLo

I too find it difficult to enjoy Mother's Day while trying to celebrate my Mom and MIL. I think us younger mothers get lost in the shuffle. However, I totally think it's disgusting that your significant others use hallmark as a lame excuse. Oh, and Seema, you were CLEARLY with child last year at this time! I hope you gave him heck!

All I hope for is something sentimental from my kids, and maybe a nice breakfast together before the rest of the day is about the grandmas.

I guess this is the big perk of us having nothing to do with the monster-in-law!
(Although I do miss being able to spend Mother's Day with MY mom)

*I* was the one who felt silly at first last year at the thought of celebrating Mother's Day. DH made it really special for me, but it's so weird because I remember being at lunch last year and saying, "Isn't it weird to think that we could have a 10 month old this time next year?"

We dont really do much for holidays like that. When Kaitlyn was 1 he got me a necklace with her birth stone but that as far as gifts go. Other times just a card. So Im pretty sure all Ill get is a sweet card from him and the girls. He always takes Kaitlyn and lets her pick one out, and then she draws me a picture on the inside. Usually we have to go to my moms, and to his moms (egg donor of a mother). We usually just get them something small. I feel like once you become a mom you shouldnt have to go around celebrating everyone else. I know that sounds selfish but Im a mom too and would love to stay home in my jammies, eat a breakfast with my family, and enjoy MY day. I wouldnt mind calling my mom and chatting but I dislike having to go everywhere else and celebrate them. Im just as much of a mother as they are (well, dh's mom isnt a mother, the term mother is to special of a word to call her that).

[Vincent'sMommy]

I'm not really expecting anything. My aunt sent me a card last year, which was thoughtful, but that was about it. I got the same "you're not a mother yet" line from DH last year. We don't really have the money to spend on a gift and I'd have to take him to go get anything anyway, even a card (or if he ordered something online I'd have to give him the credit card info). My parents might get me a card or flowers or something.

[.s.o.p.h.]

Who knows, we probably wont do anything. I'd be nice to do something but i wont be that bothered if we dont.

[sweetliberty]

I brought up Mother's Day with my husband last night! I told him Mother's Day is in 2 weeks and he said he noticed that on the calendar. So I asked him if he was planning on getting me anything for Mother's Day because if he isn't I'm going to go out and buy some pedicure stuff anyway (I walk around bare foot and in flip flops all summer so my feet get pretty rough if I don't keep up with them). So...

He said that we could go out and get me a kit for Mother's Day and I looked at him and said, "I am NOT going to go buy my own present." He replied and said fine and that him and Aaron would go out and I would receive it all nicely wrapped with a card on it from Aaron.

Now let's see if he sticks to it.

[AmandaEliz]

Um, I think we're going to be in Pittsburgh visiting w/ DH's family. Actually we'll probably be driving back on Mother's Day. Fun. May 7th is also his grandmother's 95th b-day. We don't get out to the Burgh very often to see his family & we really wany his grandmother to see Avery.

[sfarrow3]

Call me crazy, but I love Mother's day. My hubby makes it great every year! Normally I get the WHOLE day to do nothing (meaning cooking, taking care of kids, etc) He handles it all.

[mommytokem]

We'll probably just go out to eat. a few years ago dh made me a collage of my older two, it was only them at the time, I'd like him to update those and make two new ones for the other two kids.

[Lilly Bella]

i want a thumbprint necklace!!!

[Hollybear]

Originally Posted by Lilly Bella

i want a thumbprint necklace!!!

What is this?!?!

There is a local jeweler here in town that does these custom mom necklaces (If anyone is interested - NASHELLE JEWELRY DESIGN) they have a local showroom where you can build things so I think DH was just going to bring me there...but I'm not completely sold on them (I feel like I have been looking for a necklace since before she was born)

[Lilly Bella]

the link from the store i liked best is on the other computer but something like this thumbprint necklace on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. i've never liked birthstones but i absolutely love this idea.

i also want one of these with people that riley drew at age 4 and one of how sierra draws now (at age 4) Off the Fridge and Out of the Drawer/ Family Necklace

I like different and personal things like this

Originally Posted by Lilly Bella

the link from the store i liked best is on the other computer but something like this thumbprint necklace on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. i've never liked birthstones but i absolutely love this idea.

i also want one of these with people that riley drew at age 4 and one of how sierra draws now (at age 4) Off the Fridge and Out of the Drawer/ Family Necklace

I like different and personal things like this

Those are sweet! If you like those, then you would love THIS site: It takes a picture of something your child drew, and makes it into a wall cling. So neat!

e-glue : kids design, kids room decoration, kids wall stickers set and wall decals

Im thinking of getting a few for Kaitlyn's room.

[Hollybear]

Originally Posted by Lilly Bella

the link from the store i liked best is on the other computer but something like this thumbprint necklace on Etsy, a global handmade and vintage marketplace. i've never liked birthstones but i absolutely love this idea.

i also want one of these with people that riley drew at age 4 and one of how sierra draws now (at age 4) Off the Fridge and Out of the Drawer/ Family Necklace

I like different and personal things like this

I want to get my mom one of the necklaces of the drawings!

[AndiNW]

Originally Posted by TarrahLovesHuLo

I too find it difficult to enjoy Mother's Day while trying to celebrate my Mom and MIL. I think us younger mothers get lost in the shuffle.

I thought I was the only one that thought like that.