An Unconventional Mother's Day Message

First and foremost, Happy Mother's Day to all who are celebrating today. I love Mothers. We're quite a special breed, aren't we?

My Mother? Awesome. Anyone who could raise 7 children and live to tell about it and look gorgeous whilst telling it has my vote. Ma Mere rocks in my book. I hope I grow up to be as learned, well traveled, energetic and beautiful as she.

As for me. I like being a Mother. Quite a lot, actually. And that's saying a lot because, let's face it, Motherhood is not for the faint of heart. Who else would voluntarily sign up for countless hours of wiping asses, getting puked on, bloody nipples and sleep deprivation? And that's just the first month. heh

Here's what I really like about being a Mother though: Guy. At first glance, that statement makes no sense, does it? But hear me out. Everything good about me as a Mother and everything I love about being a Mother is made possible by my husband. Without his constant, loving support, I might very well be (and often am) a shitty one indeed. Of all the wonderful things he does and has done in the past, my favorite memory is that of him tending to our babies in the middle of the night, bringing them to our bed and latching them on to my breast so that I wouldn't have to get up. The sight of him doing that so tenderly through foggy, sleepy eyes is definitely in the Top 10 Most Beautiful Things I've Ever Seen. If Heaven is but a movie of the best parts of your life, I hope that's both the opening and closing scene. I always say he's the better Mother of us two. So today, I'd like to wish us BOTH a Happy Mother's Day.

Thank you, Guysito. I can't think of anyone, real or imagined, whom I would rather do this with.

Comments

[DeeJay]

You freakin' made me cry again.

Muah!

[Tracy]

Happy Mother's Day to you both! I happen to think you are both pretty damn incredible!

[SabineM]

WELL PUT! ANd SO true. I am thankful for my husband too, I couldn't do this without him and his support and his love!
HAPPY Mother's day!

[Bobbi]

I just made my husband read this post, and I told him "yeah, what she said," and gave him a hug.

Thanks for giving voice to everything I feel about my husband these days (although he could work on the cleaning help - you are pretty spoiled!! In a good way, of course).

[crunchy domestic goddess]

good point! i wouldn't be half the mom i am if i didn't have the support/help of my husband.

happy mother's day, nino! :)

[Jennifer]

I totally agree with you, and have a hubby just like that. Happy Mother's Day to you!

[Raelyn]

I just love "the 2 of you"! YOu are such a great couple. I wish there were lots more relationships like yours out there.

[PainterWoman]

Unconventional message for unconventional mothers! Hope your day was wonderful.

[andrea]

Love this! I hope you BOTH had a fantastic day yesterday...and forever and always.
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[wenders]

Oh, Nino. That made me tear up. I read somewhere that a happy family is one where the mom and dad (or, as I like to think, just parents) love each other the most first and foremost. I agree with that and think it only benefits the kids.

Now that I type that, maybe it's not the 'most', but that the parent relationship is the priority...?