Mother’s Day, a day like every other

Unlike Passover, for me this year, Mother’s Day really was like every other day.  I’m so busy recently, it seems like I don’t have time for things to be “different” just for the sake of a Hallmark holiday.  No matter that I love to celebrate the fact that I gave birth to a large baby or choose my own gifts.  Today was jam-packed with little time to bask in the glow of, well, me.  A round-up of my Mother’s Day activities:

• Made sure my kid got over the stomach flu.  He’s feeling much better now, thanks.
• Washed the kid’s clothes that got messed up by the stomach flu. 
• Got the diaper bag I wanted from my hubby.  Yes! I love it.
• Had prerequisite Mother’s Day brunch at fancy hotel with extended family and brother’s girlfriend’s family.  It was like Meet the Parents but we were a little more dressed up.  At least my mom had a good time.
• Attended my brother’s law school graduation ceremony.  Oh, I didn’t mention that Northwestern decided to have a graduation ceremony on Mother’s Day? Ah, yes. But I got a corsage. Sweet.

Just like prom day. Like my bag?

• Took the kid out to dinner now that he’s feeling better.  Watching a 13-month old try to eat rice with his hands is funny.  Trust me, I tried the spoon.
• Put away the kid’s clothes that got messed up by the stomach flu. 
• Sat on the couch to watch Red Wings hockey.  Go Wings!
• Plan on going to bed early. I’ll watch “The Sopranos” on Wednesday night repeat night.

See, overall it was a pretty normal day with a fancy brunch, a new diaper bag and a graduation ceremony thrown in (ok, it wasn’t that normal).  But as I type this post now, I realize it doesn’t really matter if today really wasn’t all that different from all other days.  I’m a mom now, what do I expect? As long as I’m with my family and my son is healthy, I’m happy.  Mah Nishtana.  Hope you all had a great Mother’s Day too.

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