I was thinking yesterday how ironic it was that most mothers of small children probably wanted only one thing on Mother’s Day - time away from their kids. In the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day, I had to contain my giggles every time one of those ridiculous commercials came on claiming that what I needed was an expensive pair of diamond solitaire earrings. Those television mothers can keep their diamonds. Give me a few hours where there is no time-out wrangling, ass-wiping, or slave-waitressing, and I will be forever grateful.
I don’t often write about my husband on this blog because I don’t want to embarrass him. Also, he’s as close to perfect as I could have hoped for and I’m not the type to bore you with mushy spousal musings. Sure we drive each other insane sometimes and have the occasional squabble, but we would have to be robots for that not to be the case. He is the funniest, sweetest person I know. And he knows me better than anyone.
Because of who he is, I wasn’t really surprised (but I was very touched) when Jay handed me a card with a heartfelt message written inside. He told me he was dropping me off at a coffee shop so I could go on a field trip with my laptop and one of my favorite magazines that he’d bought me for the occasion.
So off I went for 3 hours of sweet, fancy freedom. Even though a stupid coughing fit made me flee the first coffee house (soon I will be rid of this vile cold!), I happily moved to a bench outside. And then made my way back to another cafe. I wrote. I read. I people-watched and eavesdropped. I got to listen to the thoughts that are usually drowned out by the din of small children.
After a day of relaxation, I arrived home to a clean house - he even did the windows! Swoon! - and smiling kids. Days like this remind me that not only am I one lucky mama, I’m an awfully lucky wife.
Wow. That’s some goodness right there. I got in some alone time, knitting and a nap. Along with some excellent family time. All perfect.
Glad you had an excellent day.
Amazing how someone can know you so well that he finds exactly the right things to do. Happy Mothers and Marriage day!
Yup. That’s it in a nutshell. Time to remember that you are a person, too. And a clean house is not something to be taken for granted.
But I’m sure you wouldn’t have returned a pair of diamond earrings if they happened to come your way….
That’s awesome! I too am married to a pretty thoughtful guy. It sure helps make all the crap side of mothering more bearable.
Oh sweet! I mush about my husband all of the sudden on my blog. Must be some sort of hormonal surge.
Sounds like you had a perfect day!
As happy as I am for you (and I am), I am green with envy in equal measure.
That man is a keeper, for sure. (Clean windows? Clean windows?)
Very, very sweet.
Holy crap… lucky indeed!
Can I get his number so MY hubby can call him for tips for next year!
Yes, that is exactly what I would have wanted, too. Except I was too chicken to say it. Maybe next year . . .
Do ya suppose he’d come clean my house? I’m willing to bribe with food…
Can I just borrow him to clean the house? I’ll bring him back!
What a sweet guy! But,heck, I knew that before I married you two. You deserve each other.
so perfect!
it’s great to be lucky in love isn’t it?
happy mommy day to you!
One word: FREAKING ENVIOUS.
Ok, that was TWO words, but since I had to clean up after my own Mother’s Day breakfast, I’m hoping that you will give me a break.
AMEN!
I got some alone time, too, but I spent it doing stuff like laundry and balancing the chequebook. Stuff that must be done before the baby comes. If it ever does…
You are sooo lucky! I got to spend MY day with my in-laws. And we got food poisoning to boot. Hubby owes me BIG!!!! Of course I had Saturday morning to read in peace as my mom had the little one and hubby more or less left me alone.
Way to go, Hubby. I hope he reads this post. And if not, put it under his nose.
Yay for you! Hubby gave me time away, but no clean house upon my return. But I’ll take what I can get! *lol*
Yes, my husband too seems to have missed the memo on cleaning the house.
Sounds like a wonderful, wonderful day, Andi.
Hocking more women’s porn, I see.
Swoon!
My husband knows better not to clean the house, because if he did clean it I would fall over and die!
Mmm…sounds heavenly!
Total heaven! That sounds like the perfect Mother’s Day to me, too. You’re so right on about keeping the diamonds…seriously!
I too was lucky. Even though there was a BBQ involved and kids running around, I basically sat with my feet up and glass of wine in hand. The most I had to do was put a pair of socks on one of the girls
Wow, your husband sounds awesome! You should definitely keep him!
Happy late Mother’s day. And he even did the windows? that is bliss.
great hubby!
How awesome was that??!! I mentioned wanting some ME time for Mother’s day to one of my friends and she looked at me like I was some sort of monster. Bitch doesn’t have kids. Nuff said.
In case you didn’t know, I found your blog through DadGoneMad. I’ve posted a complete list of everyone who left their blog link on his Big Big Stars post a while back in a post of my own in April called Blog Rolling With My Homies over on my blog, so if you want to see it come on over and sit a spell. I don’t bite..…that hard anyway!
If you did know just overlook this and pretend I said something funny since my brain feels like mush from trying to comment on all 217 on the list because somebody had the bright idea to challenge me to it!!
Ah yes… free time.. worth SO much more than diamonds… alone free time even better!
This does indeed sound like my Mother’s Day! I felt so renewed after that afternoon all to myself. But the cleaning — what a great spouse you’ve got there!
belated…YES! i so know the feeling of wanting a little time to myself.
and your husband is a keeper.
He did windows??
I just fell off of the couch!
(God I’m late!) Sounds amazing. My day was similar, except I spent it lounging around doing nothing productive while Steve cleaned the house. We got good ones, huh?