Happy Mother's Day!

Our week has been a little touch and go. Saturday, after two nights of no sleep and a lot of crying, I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown. But Saturday night Grant actually slept for an hour or so at a time (a vast improvement over the last two nights) and mercifully, I got some sleep. In the morning we both felt a lot better. It was a great mother's day gift!
We had a little mother's day outdoor meal - inspired by a picnic book from my Aunt Janet (thanks Janet!). It wasn't windy, it wasn't too cold or too hot. The weather was just right. Another gift!

None of these pictures turned out that great 'cause we were in the semi-shade, but it was very pleasant. I mixed up some limeade for our picnic as a special treat for myself. The kids thought it was too sour. More for me!!

Grant woke up part way through our little picnic party and was happy to join us for a few minutes.

I stole a few moments here and there to read my book, All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. Matthew calls is my "vegetenarian" book (it's about a veterinarian). I've been reading it in any free time lately (sometimes I get through a page at a time or less). It's been an enjoyable read - a little gift to myself. I'd been reading it a bit while I was up in the night with the crying Grant. Poor guy!
I also bought myself an angel food cake and some fresh strawberries for mother's day. Scott doesn't like angel food cake, but I love it. And since he's not here, I thought I'd indulge. So yes, I got presents for myself. ;)

And here are my best mother's day gifts! The sweet and smart Mr. Matthew

Independent Miss Anna
I think I am going to start calling her "the indomitable spirit."

Matthew gave Anna the idea that she needed to get me a present for mother's day. She went and got a golf ball from Scott's golf bag and presented it to me proudly as a mother's day gift. It was sweet.

And our sweet little Grant (also called "Granty" by some)

Grant gave me a nice gift by sleeping better during the day and night! He gave us some real good smiles on mother's day too (must try to get a picture). He also stopped his hysterical crying (one time) when I started singing him a song. He stopped crying and looked up at me while I sang. It made me happy and I thought it was a nice gift.

Mother's Day is brought to you by the letter G.

Saturday Matthew told me I didn't get a mother's day gift 'cause I was grouchy. So I was surprised when he sent me on a treasure hunt Sunday morning to find this - a present he made for me by himself. It's a letter G, drawn backwards and in yellow pen, so a little hard to see in this picture. I thought it was nice though.

Scott is still gone for work, but he sent me some nice flowers and my parents sent me some See's chocolates, which really cheered up my difficult weekend. And lots of people sent/wrote me nice comments, messages and emails, which also cheered me up. So thank you everyone!! It takes a village to have a Mother's Day. ;)

I also realized I had become a bit self absorbed with my own problems this weekend and didn't stop to think about all the mother's in my life. My husband and I both come from families of many great mothers - moms, grandmas, great-grandmas, sisters, aunts etc! We have so many great supportive examples to draw from!! We love you all!! Being a mother is really a wonderful gift - a blessing to be entrusted with the care of these little people. I should remember that during those middle of the night cry fests. ;)