Do you have a problem striving to be the perfect mom? I know I do. I want to balance the house, the kids, the activities and my work; and I want to balance it like a pro. Being a Woman of Many Roles is hard! More often than not in my life, I find myself being down on myself as I struggle to achieve balance and perfection. It is hard to keep up with the Jones family afterall!
This year, life is changing for my family. We are expecting our fourth child in a few months, the school year is winding down and we are busier than ever. I realized that maybe I shouldn’t strive for perfection- maybe it is taking away from the magic of motherhood.
My friends at Hallmark must have read my innermost thoughts. They have a line of products that is incredibly encouraging to any mom, just in time for Mother’s day!
I got to try a few goodies in the Happy is the New Perfect line. The sentiment really struck a chird with me, as these days pass by and we prep for a new addition, I have learned to go with the flow of things. To pick my battles and instead of trying to be the perfect mom, I am going to focus on being the best mom I can. Perfection is overrated- savoring the moments of this life is what is important!
I received a framed artwork that states “Happy is the New Perfect” this art work is helping to remind me that happiness is what matters, and that is what I need to chase instead of perfection.
I also got a great mug that I love and a cute wristlet in the same theme. These are really fantastic options for a gift fromt he ehart for your mom on her special day! If you are still trying to figure out what to get mom, stop, just go to Hallmark, where you will find a gift Mom is sure to love!
I graduated from college on a Mother’s Day. Although I obviously got my mom a gift, I also loved being able to give her a share in my achievement.
Mine is when the kids were young and they would bring me home something homemade that they did in school.
I made a quilt for my mom and she loved it and puts it out every mothers day for everyone to see.
My favorite mother’s day memory was when we spent time with my Mom and Grandma when we were little.
My favorite memory is when we were little we would gather and my grandpa and grandmothers house and have a big Mothers Day dinner . the whole family would come over
My favorite Mother’s Day was having my 2 adult kids, their spouses and my 2 incredible grandchildren together. Such fun! We lost my almost 16 year old granddaughter 6/21/13 and holidays just have not been the same since. We try to do things to honor her now.
xo
Pat
Favorite memory is a family gathering when i was 15.
my favorite mother’s day memory is of my first mother’s day when my husband gave me a tshirt he made himself. it had a life-size picture of our 4 month old daughter on it. 😀
We planned a great Mother’s Day event with several mother’s and grandmother’s in attendance. We had a garden lunch, planted flowers with them in personalized planters, and took them to a botanical garden. It was a beautiful day! This was several years ago, before I became a mother myself, but the mother’s still talk about it.
One year, my mom told us she liked chrysanthemums and wanted some for Mother’s Day. So me, my twin sis, and Dad went to every flower place in town and ended up getting her about 2 dozen chrysanthemums! She was so surprised, she didn’t know what to do with them all.