Mother's Day

What mother can resist waiting in bed while the kids are up to "something" in the kitchen on Mother's Day. This is what happened in our home Mother's Day morning. I must admit that I rather enjoy sleeping in every possible minute that I can.

Since Stephen was gone to the office early for the service preparation, the girls were, as I suspected, wanting to make breakfast in bed for me. I heard a few whispers and waited to see what would develop. Meagan came into get me her morning hug and casually stated that she was taking a family survey of favourite cereals. Once I stated my favourite, she walked out the room and saying that she would "write that down." How clever she is!

After church, we went out to dinner - a great way for me not to think about what to cook up and just enjoy the time being served by someone else. We had a good laugh when Sarah plunked her crayon into my tea. I should have seen that coming since the cup of tea was the same type as the crayon holder on the other side of the table. At the end of the meal, the girls and I had a good laugh when Meagan sat in Stephen's spot for a minute. She was glad to sit on a warm spot. The girls laughed hard when I told them that "Dad had a hot butt!" Oh, how they are growing up and pure delight to hear their giggles and belly laughs!

Once home again the girls each ran to their rooms to find their hidden treasures. Meagan had made a necklace with beads going from a dark colour to light - even matched from the centre, and a bookmark. Sarah had drawn a picture of the two of us inside a heart frame. (I am still captured with little hair) Nicole had created a pop-out dove card. What better way to be reminded of how dearly loved than to receive three handmade gifts, each bearing their own special message. Oh, how I have been blessed to be a mother of three delightful, creative, loving young ladies!

Thanks be to God for days like this!