Sometimes special days go a little awry - expectations don't match up with the reality that gets delivered. Sometimes... but not this Mother's Day.
Tina made paper flowers and a card for me which I received on Friday. Saturday evening she went with me to Ali's concert. We didn't plan to go together as a Mother's Day thing but sitting beside her certainly was a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of being her mother. On Sunday morning I received a card from Darryl and another from the kids together with a hanging flower basket. Darryl left early with the kids for church and I got some "quiet time". During churchtime Tina made wonderful sugar cookies topped with icing and sprinkles! Yummy (Very little sharing on my part!!) Josiah coloured me a picture and we have a kit to make a "handprint". Following church we went to Mom & Dad's where Darryl served up dinner that he had made for all 8 of us. Josiah completed the celebrations on Sunday afternoon with repeated times of body-slamming, bear hugs, kisses and "I love you Mommy". The bruises provide ongoing reminders of his full-contact affection!
Another great memory moment.
I'm blessed.
A special thank-you to all who made my day so special: Darryl, Christina, Josiah, Jon, Natalie, and RBC teachers: Linda, John & Joy for their extra efforts