Yesterday marked my very first Mother's Day!
Last year I did get a card from both of my parents since it was my first mothers day "with child", but this year was different - this year I actually had my baby with me, and actually know now what this holiday is all about, and what mothehood really is all about.
Every year I love spoiling my mom & grandma - this year was the first year that I got to get spoiled too. It was really really nice:)
Gunner and I had lots of fun shopping on Friday after his doctor appt and getting all the gifts for the women in our life. We ordered pictures for all the grandmas (mine, Rick & his) and then I had to do some shopping for my own mom too! Then we bought a whole stack of cards and signed each of them and then daddy signed them after work. We were all set for a big day of mother-loving!
Rick had to work, so Gunner & I spent our day making rounds to drop off gifts to all the beautiful moms & grandmas in our lives. We started off with my mom's house for swimming and brunch! & she definitely got S P O I L E D. But, she deserves everything & more!
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| I got my mom a BIG plant (she loves gardening at her new house) and a whole set of adorable floral gardening tools (thanks Target!) A big rake, shovel & water dispenser and cute patterend garden tote bag. Then Gunner got her her very own Tomato Garden kit and a framed picture (you can never have enough of those!) She was totally surprised and it was the best! |
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| Gunner loves his GG! |
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| First time in a bathing suit in years, but luckily I did happent to have my maternity suit from last Summer! Had to pull it out for Gunner's first pool day with me! |
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| Such a little fish! This is his second time swimming and he just loves the water. I knew he would after his obsession with bath time. I think it's time to invest in a baby pool for him at our house because he's the happiest when he's in the water. |
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| They had such a blast swimmng all morning together! |
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| Aunt Karin came too so Gunner had lots of fun with all us girls! |
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| Gunner's little sibling is growing pretty fast in mommy's belly! This week will be 15 weeks along  |
After a fun morning of swimming at GG's house - we were off to my family's lunch. My Grandma wasn't feeling well so unfortunately we didn't get to see her, but my dad and uncle sure spoiled Karin & Me for mothers day! They took us to our favorite Persian Restaraunt and we both got Mothers Day Cards and gifts from them. It was so sweet! Then my dad brought apple cider for us (pregnant or not, that's my drink of choices for all special occassions!) & Then my dad would NOT let me hold or take care of Gunner at all - he told me that it was my special day so I was "baby free" for an entire lunch! Talk about being pampered, it was my first hot meal in months! It was beautiful!
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| My family is so funny. They always keep us laughing! Never a dull moment that's for sure! |
After lunch we rushed over to Rick's Moms house so Gunner could spend some time with Grandma Leslie, Auntie Riley & Grandpa Mike! He absolutely LOVES going over there! We tried to get Gunner back in the pool but he was too tired, so he relaxed and played with Grandma by the pool by Auntie Riley swam. Then he got to watch daddy & Riley play catch out front and then played and played until it was dinner time. They made a delicious BBQ Dinner of Steaks & Shrimp! It was quite the meal indeed! We were there most the evening then got home around 9pm!
We still have 2 gifts for the two ladies we didn't get to see! My Grandma & Ricks Grandma! Both of which we will see this week though so Gunner can give them their special gifts we got them :)
Twas a LONG, but Beautiful 1st Mothers Day! Nothing makes my heart happier than seeing the ones I love happy - and I think we did a great job of spoiling all the women in our life. & it was so special getting spoiled too on my very 1st Mothers Day! Already looking forward to next year!
Sounds perfect!! You look so happy, and this makes ME happy xoxoxo, Mel Goodell
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