Brent gave me a special day, starting out with a yummy breakfast, and ending with a fun family dinner. He also gave me a beautiful maple tree to plant in our front yard. But my favorite gifts of the day, by far, were the unexpected ones I got from each of the kids at bedtime. Since it was Mother's Day, the kids wanted to tuck me in, and they each did it in their own unique way:
Delaney bestowed her favorite pastime on me and read me a bedtime story--Chapter 1 of Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying. When she was done, she dogpiled me to give me a huge hug and kiss. This completes her version of an ideal tucking in.
Keaton snuggled up to me and sang me a sweet little song that he composed on the spot. It went something like this: "Mother, I love you, I do. I love you. I clean my room, and you love it. And you love to see me smiling. And I'm thankful, oh, God, for a prophet. The end." I laughed so hard I cried. (He made up another good one for me the next morning at breakfast: "I looked out the window and what did I see? Mama and Papa walking the plank at the Hip Hop Halloween Ball!")
Addison literally tucked me in. She pulled my covers up cozy and snug till all that was poking out was my face, then she gave me a sweet hug and a kiss.
Those moments, when the kids were showing me their idea of the perfect, ideal bedtime routine, were some of the best I've had in a long time. I wish I could freeze those moments in time. This was the best Mother's Day ever!
Delaney bestowed her favorite pastime on me and read me a bedtime story--Chapter 1 of Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying. When she was done, she dogpiled me to give me a huge hug and kiss. This completes her version of an ideal tucking in.
Keaton snuggled up to me and sang me a sweet little song that he composed on the spot. It went something like this: "Mother, I love you, I do. I love you. I clean my room, and you love it. And you love to see me smiling. And I'm thankful, oh, God, for a prophet. The end." I laughed so hard I cried. (He made up another good one for me the next morning at breakfast: "I looked out the window and what did I see? Mama and Papa walking the plank at the Hip Hop Halloween Ball!")
Addison literally tucked me in. She pulled my covers up cozy and snug till all that was poking out was my face, then she gave me a sweet hug and a kiss.
Those moments, when the kids were showing me their idea of the perfect, ideal bedtime routine, were some of the best I've had in a long time. I wish I could freeze those moments in time. This was the best Mother's Day ever!
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