<p>That’s all-just Happy Mother’s Day.</p>
<p>…Aren’t you a day early?</p>
<p>Thanks for the ‘day early’ reminder. Still time to order flowers or call Mom.</p>
<p>We celebrated early 'cuz DH went out of town Thurs night and DS#1 left this morning. It was great to have the family together, even if it was for a brief time, and to have the boys all to myself last night. Even if it is a day early, I appreciate the sentiment (as unfortunately my mom passed away a few yrs ago and I can’t celebrate it from that perspective) and wish the same to all the moms out there.</p>
<p>Not only is it Mother’s Day tomorrow, but also S#2’s birthday. He was the best Mother’s Day gift imaginable when he was born (the day before Mother’s Day) 12 years ago tomorrow! :)</p>
<p>Congrats to both, curiousmother!
I have a similar issue. My older s’s b’day is in mid-June, and younger s’s b’day is in early May (it was this past week). More often than not, one of their birthdays falls on or in the weekend of Mothers or Fathers day! Add to that, my h’s b’day is Christmas day!</p>
<p>Wow, Jym, you have me beat!
My older son was born on Pearl Harbor Day (December 7)!</p>
<p>By the way (and off-topic!), I think about your older son often because a few weekks after he broke his femur, my mother, a young 65-year old, broke hers! 
She was on her way to yoga class of all things, and slipped on a wet marble floor! She had a rod put in, etc., etc. She started putting weight on her leg about 5 days ago with the help of her walker and seems to be in good spirits!</p>
<p>Ouch!! I hope she is ok, curiousmother. If she is on a walker, you MUST look into getting her these gel things that go over the hand grips. Let me send you a link to one of the places that sells them ( this isn’t where I bought them, but it was the first one I found) <a href=“http://www.medicalsupplygroup.com/AMBULATORY_PRODUCTS/CRUTCHES-ACC/SWTCRPD30/product.aspx?srccode=cii_13736960&cpncode=11-27278575-2[/url]”>http://www.medicalsupplygroup.com/AMBULATORY_PRODUCTS/CRUTCHES-ACC/SWTCRPD30/product.aspx?srccode=cii_13736960&cpncode=11-27278575-2</a> I am not 100% sure if you can get them onto a walker, so you might need to call. I bought the ones for the crutches and my s swore by them (and he said the doctors and physical therapists were, in his words, “all over them”). My younger s’s AP Chem teacher broke her ankle a few weeks ago and is on crutches. I just ordered them (the part for under the arms as well as the hand grips) for her.</p>
<p>Jym, I’m sorry about your mother.</p>
<p>corranged-
Thank you. That is very sweet of you. I have wonderful memories of my mom, and cherish them. I feel badly for people who have not had good relationships with their mother, or whose mother has been emotionally or physically unavailable. I guess having an absent mother, whether physically or symbolically, are all sad situations.</p>
<p>Sorry about your mom, too, jym. </p>
<p>As an aside, in my church, they have kind of a nice tradition of always celebrating Mother’s day as a day to recognize the daughters of mothers, and Father’s day as a day to recognize the sons of fathers. Takes some of the sting out of it for those of us who are missing a parent (in my case, dad).</p>
<p>Thanks, conyat. Sorry about your dad. And that’s a nice tradition. I like inclusion.</p>
<p>I was all set to have a pretty lonely Mother’s Day with only my youngest son home with me – older son is still at college until Tuesday and my husband is out of the country. S2 worked all day today and will be working all day tomorrow, too, so I’ll be alone most of the day. But a few minutes ago, S2 walked in the door from work with the most beautiful bouquet of white roses and baby’s breath and told me how sorry he was that he wouldn’t be able to spend the day with me tomorrow. Absolutely made my day! :)</p>
<p>I got long distance Mother’s Day wishes from India from my mother-in-law last pm when H called her, of course I also wished her one, even though they don’t do it there to my knowledge (she has been here for many and is familiar with the custom), and I had to pass the word to my H’s sister when the siblings talked (interstate) today. My own mother died 25 years ago so I don’t have her to do anything for, and never knew grandmothers, and since son didn’t call to wish H happy birthday last weekend he better not call me (and I doubt he would, finals coming up and we talked about the move home today) so I plan a low key day tomorrow. My H remembers and appreciates me- I plan to plant those bushes I bought this week… OOPS- it’s now today. Happy Mothers Day to all of us.</p>
<p>PS- We learned to not go out for brunch on Mother’s Day long before we were parents, all the restaurants are full and it can be hard for childless people, even if the child is only an absent one.</p>
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Awwwwww, patsmom, what an awesome son you have there!!! 
What could be better than receiving beautiful white roses from your “baby”!!! I’m sorry that your older S is still away at school and that your dh is out of the country. I hope that when they’re all back again, y’all can find a wonderful way to celebrate together! Tonight I received some gorgeous red roses and some wonderful chocolate from my D’s bf and a stunning single red rose and a box of chocolates from my S’s gf!!! Have I mentioned how much I love my “adopteds”?? :D</p>
<p>~berurah</p>
<p>I love the white roses.</p>
<p>I’ll be content just to get an e-card from S.</p>
<p>Good morning and happy mother’s day to all of you moms on CC. I just got back from the airport - dropped off DD after brief visit so that she can start her summer job with the university. I am proud to be her mom! Proud of my 2 DSs also. Hope you and your families have a great day.
Truly, momnipotent</p>
<p>Happy Mother’s Day!</p>
<p>Happy mos day, everyone. Patsmom, your s#2 sounds wonderful-- which doesn’t surprise me in the least 
And ditto for your crew, Berurah. Wis75, the day should be about what you want to do. Enjoy the gardening.</p>
<p>As per my usual pattern, I fell sleep watching Sat Night Live last night (Guest host was Molly Shannon, and the guest band was Linkin’ park- I really wanted to hear them, but fell asleep) OK, I digress. Younger s, who is not usually known for his touchy-feely side, quietly reached over me to put a card and box of chocolates next to me. I woke up immediately. He wondered why I was such a light sleeper. I explained that normally I am not, but mothers have this “thing”-- they wake up when they hear their kids, no matter what age thay are. I guess that starts at birth and never goes away. Anyway, his sentiment was really sweet and totally unexpected, as they (both s’s and DH) had given me this really funny, cheezy card that plays “What a Difference You’ve Made in my Life”, a 1977 song sung by Ronny Milsap, when you open it, a few days ago when we were all together. Anyway, younger s then gave me a hug and a kiss, something very, VERY uncharacteristic of him. It was delightful. It is these little events that produce memories that will stay with use forever.</p>
<p>Happy mothers day everyone.</p>
<p>Happy mother’s day, I hope everyone is enjoying it! I woke up with tons of gifts next to me, and DH was amazed that I didn’t wake up sooner! My 5 kids smothered me with hugs and cards, and later going to a family party! Have a good day moms!</p>