When I was walking the dogs this morning I had a list in my head of all sorts of wonderful things I would share. Well that was then and this is now and I can't remember any of them.
Ooops… Here they are.
1. Find a church with lots of old people and no kids. Take your children there. One of two things will happen. Either you will be asked not to come back OR they will be so thrilled to see little people they will ignore everything wrong the kids do. Quaker meetings are also good for this.
2. Make sure you get yourself to the dentist at least once a year.
3. Go for your physical. In fact, ask Dad to make the appointment for you.
4. Don't beat yourselves up about things. What is done today is over. There will be fresh poop in the potty tomorrow.
5. Laugh. Take pictures.
6. Keep in touch with friends, both the mommy friends and the rest of your network.
7. Buy your own presents and don't resent the fact that you do. Ask your husband for a love letter now and then.
8. Be thankful. If all you have to face in life is what Kate and Lydia have covered so far, you are leading fairytale lives.
This last may be the most important and I don't mean anything critical by using the word Fairytale. My youngest son needed open heart surgery at age 7, and survived. Other parents lose children, through crime and accident and disease. We are lucky that our babies grow up and get on with their own lives.
So have a happy Mother's day and enjoy the attention. I am proud of you all and send you hugs and kisses.
Love,
Aunt Mary
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Aunt Mary, you're amazing...Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis life is charmed...
i <3 Aunt Mary.... words of wisdom.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mothers Day Ladies! Thanks for all of your words of wisdom Aunt Mary! Love you all!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Aunt Mary!! Happy Mother's Day to you, and to everyone else in MommyLand.
ReplyDelete#4 is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI get it. Thanks. I have six kids here with me, but I've had a funeral for another, so I thanks for saying that. Thanks for reminding us we are even more awesome when we deal with poo-poo like planning our own special time and not relying on everyone else to get it right. Today is just that example as I, as well as others I'm sure, am hosting a ton of people to come eat at my house and I'd rather be alone somewhere eating a box of orange melano cookies. Happy Mother's Day to all you awesome mothers! I'm gonna tear open a t-box after church, make an awesome meal, and have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to Kate, Lydia and of course Aunt Mary!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to Kate, Lydia & Aunt Mary! Thank you for making our lives a funnier place to be.
ReplyDeleteXOXOXOXOXO
Happy Mother's Day to Kate, Lydia, and Aunt Mary, and all the other mommas on here.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day Aunt Mary...and Lydia and Kate :)
ReplyDeleteCount me among the Aunt Mary faithful.
ReplyDeleteAnd a very Happy Mother's Day to two of the funniest Mommies I "know".
I can't get enough of this blog...
ReplyDeleteThanks and Happy Mother's Day!
Aunt Mary, you are a true gem! Thanks so much!
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