My oldest daughter and my son pose after the wedding yesterday.
IF YOU ARE A MOM, are you having a good, maybe even great, Mother’s Day?
Mine has been low-key given my family returned a few hours ago from traveling out-of-town to attend our nephew’s wedding on Saturday.
When we dropped our eldest off at her south Minneapolis apartment this afternoon, she asked if the guys had anything planned for me. I accepted her greeting card, promise of a hanging flower basket and told her I didn’t think so.
They are busy.
The husband is napping in the recliner. I should add here that I suggested he take a nap. He deserves to rest after all the long hours he’s been putting in at work lately.
The teenaged son is doing homework and, I think, studying for an Advanced Placement physics test tomorrow. He remembered today was Mother’s Day only after Mother’s Day wishes were exchanged among family members at the hotel this morning.
The second daughter called as our family was driving into Minneapolis. Her timing was perfect, diverting my attention from all the crazy drivers. However, she did cause me to miss some photo ops.
My other daughter.
That all said, my Mother’s Day has been uneventful and not particularly memorable.
But that’s OK. I’ve been with two of my three children and spoken with the third.
In a few hours, I’ll call my mom and wish her a “Happy Mother’s Day.”
If she’s like me, she will appreciate more than any card or gift, the call telling her “I love you.”
Aren’t those the words that really matter the most to mothers on Mother’s Day, and any day?
© Copyright 2011 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
Awwwww that is a nice way of looking at it. A hanging planter will be fun for you. I’m glad you got to talk to your kids. That was worth more than a card or flowers.
My kids usually give me a hanging flower basket every year. Or, I should say that I go to the greenhouse, choose one and tell them that’s their Mother’s Day gift to me. Yesterday my husband mentioned maybe I should go and get one, but I decided to wait because the weather has been so cold and rainy. And then this morning we had hail here and I’m glad I waited.
My oldest daughter did write a sweet post about me on her blog after I published my Mother’s Day post. So that was really, really special and touched me deeply.
I’m not one for pomp and circumstance either. It’s the little things that matter. Like doing the dishes for me and cleaning up the kitchen. That is worth so much more than some flowers or cards.
Dana
I do like flowers and I do like cards. I got an especially touching one today from my daughter who lives in Wisconsin.
But something like my husband grilling supper last night and then doing the dishes and hugs or calls from my kids count the most. Absolutely. Those I will always cherish and remember.
Oh yes, it is all about love. Flowers and skype from son Craig and family and a phone call from Grant is all I needed to make it a perfect day.