Mother's Day 2012

Can I just say that I am SO glad someone thought up this holiday! My sweet family tried so hard (and succeeded) to make me happy on mother's day. All day long my kids were kinder and more obedient and if anyone got out of line for a minute all I had to do was say, "but it's all I want for mother's day," and sure enough, I got what I wanted! Scott went especially above and beyond this year. Probably because we didn't have any money to spend on this particular weekend, I got even more spoiled than usual with kindness and service - which is what any mom wants anyway! And actually, I'll be really sad if I ever lose my creative gifts of love to expensive gifts of perfume or whatever. Scott got up early and made me breakfast - delicious crepes from scratch! After church he let me read in bed and nap and be lazy. Then he made my favorite food (chinese) for dinner and was sure not to forget to have a lemon meringue pie on hand afterwards. He did dishes and changed diapers all day, and presented me with the sweetest expressions of love in a card from him and the kids. In the evening we all took a lovely walk together through the neighborhood and I felt so lucky having all those hands to hold. I know a lot of people see me bogged down with all these kids at the grocery store or something and are secretly grateful that they're not in my shoes. If they only knew...