Michelle Smiles

Teaching my children to question authority, except mine.

Happy Mother’s Day

May10

Happy Mom’s Day to me, to all of my readers out there, and to my mom(s).

I have a Happy Non-Mom Day post in my drafts to bitch and moan about what morons NBC execs are but decided I don’t feel like working myself into a lather over it today. So if missed the hub-bub over declaring adoptive moms “non-moms” or you just want to read more about it, check out this post. (Thanks for the link Leigh.) Moving on…

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you out there. Last year, I spent Mother’s Day in Guatemala as a mom for the first time. This year, I spend it at home with my sweet hubby and beautiful daughter while expecting daughter #2 later this year. I never would have imagined this 2 years ago.

I don’t anticipate we will do anything particularly special today.  Steve has mentioned some homemade blueberry pancakes for breakfast and something on the grill for dinner.  The gift he ordered didn’t arrive on time so I’ll get to spread the celebration out an extra day.  My momma sent me a cute tea pot and some teas (thanks momma). I might run down to the nursery and pick up some herbs to plant.  But honestly, being at home with my family is a great way to spend the day.

I just feel blessed this year to own the title “Mom”.

Sabrina playing mom to her dog…trying to strap him into her booster seat:

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And she has one other new word – Ball (which can mean ball or balloon – she loves both):

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13 Comments to

“Happy Mother’s Day”

  1. On May 11th, 2008 at 4:20 am carla Says:

    happy moms day, MICHELLE!

    Im so glad we’ve become friends and appreciate all your normalizing of the days where I am TRULY “that mom.”

  2. On May 11th, 2008 at 5:14 am tonya Says:

    Happy Mothers Day Michelle! I am so happy for you, enjoy your day!

  3. On May 11th, 2008 at 7:04 am Ginger Says:

    I hope you have a great day!!! I am so happy that you are home with your adorable little family this year.

  4. On May 11th, 2008 at 7:51 am TracyMichele Says:

    Lemme ask ya.. when your precious Little falls and hurts herself does she cry out, “NON-MOM!” or “MOMMMMMYYYY”!? Come on. I know I am late but I just checked out the contest and they have a disclaimer on there saying they changed the category to “adopting moms” because they can see how it “may have been offensive”. Um, YA THINK!?

    Regardless.. Happy MOTHER’S Day, Michelle. I hope you have a spectacular one.

  5. On May 11th, 2008 at 9:29 am juju Says:

    Happy Mother’ Day

    Sending You hugs:):)

  6. On May 11th, 2008 at 10:20 am Jamie Says:

    Happy Mother’s Day Michelle!

  7. On May 11th, 2008 at 1:26 pm karla ~ looking towards heaven Says:

    Happy Mother’s Day to you too!

    xo ~K

  8. On May 11th, 2008 at 2:29 pm Sarah Says:

    Happy Mothers Day! And you do WON that privelege! Sabrina is adorable as always!

  9. On May 11th, 2008 at 5:34 pm jenn Says:

    Happy Mother’s Day!

  10. On May 11th, 2008 at 7:02 pm Pocklock Says:

    Happy HAPPY Mother’s Day! I hope you had a fantastic day with your sweet girl.

  11. On May 11th, 2008 at 7:54 pm Ashley Says:

    Happy Mothers Day! 🙂

    We didn’t have anything planned either, but it was just a blessing to have M home… 🙂

    Sounds like you had a lovely day.

    P.S – I had to let go of the NBC crap today, too. I wonder if they apologized on tv… doubt it.

  12. On May 11th, 2008 at 8:36 pm Bobbi Says:

    Happy MOther’s Day.

    The plan for the day sounds great.

    I too am appalled by NBC. Joe has enjoyed calling me a 2/3 Mom today. He rarely gets wound up, but this got hm pretty good. He said it makes him a Non-Dad too and that just doesn’t sit well with him.

  13. On May 12th, 2008 at 5:09 am Soltana Says:

    Hope you had a GREAT Mother’s day!!