I do think mother's should be celebrated, but I personally hate this hallmark holiday! I guess you can you say it has always over powered my birthday, since it lands on the same week every year. It is like being born in December and sharing it with Jesus. It just kind of sucks, although I have nothing against the man. This goes back to my first mother's day, listening to my spouse tell me that I am not his mother. Yup, OUCH! It still continues on, I will get a happy mother's day from my children, friends, and co-worker, but not him. Fast forward 11 years and still nothing, but I have learned to except disappointment, and just to embrace it.
This year on May 9 my husband tells me that the kids really want to get me something for my birthday and mother's day because they forgot his. I said I really do not want anything, but to spare their feelings I said I guess we can go out to eat. The day of Mother's day I felt tired, from working a double two days before. I simply stated that everywhere is way too crowded and I need to go to Target. I was told to stay home because he was going to take his mother and the kids out to eat. At first I was little hurt, but he does have a right, after all it is his mom and I am only the mother of his children.
