Mothers Day... Schmothers Day...

Growing up I always thought Mothers Day was just another day invented as a money making racquet! A day where you feel compelled to go out and buy your Mother a gift or flowers or take her out for breakfast, lunch or dinner…. Pfffttt….

Now that I am a Mother I have come to realize why I truly appreciate everything my mother does and has done for me. The sacrifices she has made for me, the times she said “No” and I thought she was just saying “No” to be spiteful, meanwhile she always had my best interests at heart! I would do anything to be able to spend Sunday with my mom and tell her how grateful I am for everything she has done and sacrificed for me. I live in Sydney and my family live in South Africa, so I don’t have the luxury of celebrating Mothers Day with my Mom, my BEST FRIEND!

BUT….

Now that I am a Mother…. Mothers Day is MY DAY!  So Caitlyn and Lilly (insert Craig *here*)  when you are planning MY SPECIAL DAY just bear in mind all the times I have woken to your screaming in the night, the times you have thrown up on me, the times I have sat in a hospital waiting room for up to six hours with you on my lap as sick as a dog, the tantrums I have put up with, the “I don’t like that’s” , and the “I don’t want this”. Cat and Lil (Aka Craig)…it’s gonna cost you!

I was fortunate enough to attend a Mother Day Morning Tea that the girls crèche hosted. Seeing the proud little faces when the girls presented me with the Mothers day cards they had made, and the cup cakes they iced by themselves, and the book marks they made, is more than I could ever ask for.   

It takes being a Mom to really appreciate what a mother will do for you! All the little things you take for granted.

To all the Moms out there, I hope you have a wonderful day! Why? BECAUSE YOU'RE WORTH IT!