As your kids get older, Mother's Day celebrations change. Gone are the days of being awakened way too early by ragamuffins with matted hair and sweet morning breath who brandish a tray of overcooked eggs, garden flowers, handmade cards, and then snuggles in bed. They are older now and are busy with life, and college exams, and sleeping in because they were out so late for Prom.
But it's all okay. I get an early morning text from the college girl. I enjoy a coffee date with my eldest. And I hear (eventually) from the other two who wake up after noon, asking for food and not even realizing that their Mom is not at home.
In lieu of tacky jewelry and homemade gifts, I receive a lovely bag of goodies from Stella's market. They know their Mama... a hydrangea, a bottle of wine, a gorgeous tea towel, and a sweet treat, along with this card that makes me LOL.
I revel in who they are now. Two fiercely independent young women - one of whom is an entrepreneur and building her own business and another who just snagged her dream job in her dream city. And two ridiculously sweet, smart, empathetic and sloppy young men who respect their Mom and indulge her hugs and kisses when they'd really rather not.
It's a new phase of Mother's Day-ness. Will be interesting to see how things change in the coming years as more of the chicks leave the nest. XOX to my life's greatest accomplishments.
