I really do believe that when it comes to happiness, in relationships, as a parent, in life in general, it really is the little things that matter the most. Those little details that make you smile; they all add up to make life pretty glorious!
So while there are lots of things I would be very happy to wake up to on Mother’s day, really it’s the little things that I love most about being a Mum and that when put together will make a perfect Mother’s day for me.
Here are some of those little things that I really do love about being a Mum:
The new-found luxury of the occasional lie-in.
Before I had children I could sleep in as late as I wanted to at the weekend, and I’m not sure I really appreciated it!
Now though, on the odd occasion when my husband gets up with the children and I get to carry on sleeping, oh, such luxury!
I really love and appreciate it now.
A shower without an audience.
This sort of goes along with the lie-in thing. I never appreciated how lovely it is to shower in peace before I had my children. Now though, I normally grab a quick shower with one or both of them in the room with me, shouting for help to brush their teeth or to wipe a bottom (seriously, how they manage to time these things to badly?).
So when I get to have a whole shower with no one in the room with me, it feels like a trip to the spa!
My son bringing a drawing home from school that he’s done just for me.
Sure, it’s one of hundreds of pictures he’s drawn of angry birds, but this one is especially for me!
Having little conversations with my daughter and being able to work out what she’s saying.
There’s just something quite special about being able to understand what your toddler is saying when people outside of the family are just hearing gobbledygook.
Admittedly sometimes it takes me a few minutes to work things out, like realising the other day that “monkey door” was her asking for me to sing “see saw majory daw”, but I really love being able to chat with her.
Hearing my children upstairs with their Dad at bathtime.
It feels like their special time together, and it makes me so happy to hear them singing and laughing together.
Big hugs and sloppy kisses.
No further explanation needed!
So, here is what I would really love for Mother’s day:
A little lie-in followed by a lovely, uninterrupted shower. A card or drawing created by my son. A simple conversation with my daughter. An early evening relax on the sofa while listening to my kids enjoying time with Daddy before bed.
And hugs and kisses.
Lots of hugs and kisses.
Sounds like a pretty good day to me!
That sounds like a perfect Mother’s Day 🙂 #TheList
Nadia – ScandiMummy x
It’s the little things isn’t it, that make it perfect! x
Aw, all so true! The deciphering gobbledygook is especially true for me at the moment. And it’s crazy how a simple fact of life, such as a shower, becomes a luxury!
I hope you have a lovely day on Sunday! X
#TheList
Haha, showers are such a luxury these days! x
What a lovely post and a great idea for mother’s day. I can identify with a lot of these,
Thank you! I think most Mums would love most of the things on my list! x
Aw such a lovely list, and all of them are true. It really is the little things that count! #HappyDays
It really is the little things isn’t it! x
Awwww that sounds wonderful – I can’t wait to hear my partner with our little one! I I hope that you got the mother’s day that you dreamed about 🙂
Hearing your partner with your children is just so lovely! x
Such a great list. I love it when my girls come home with drawings too x
Thank you so much for linking up to #justanotherlinky
It’s so special when they bring home drawings isn’t it! x
Sounds like the perfect Mothers Day to me I wrote a similar post last year about the little inexpensive things that make it a good day. Thanks for linking to #PickNMix
It’s so true isn’t it, that it’s the little things that really make life good! x
I would pay good money for a shower without an audience at the moment! Thanks for linking up to #TheList x
Seriously though! It’s like the children wait until you step in the water and then realise they need something NOW! x
Such a lovely post and so true. It’s the little things that count. Thanks for linking up to #justanotherlinky xx
It really is the little things isn’t it. x
This sounds like the perfect day to me 🙂 Thanks for linking up to #PicknMix
Stevie x
Pretty perfect right?! x
I love this post, I love all of those things too. It’s funny how much you appreciate the little things in life, and I realise how much I took for granted before I had children! Thanks for linking up to #HappyDaysLinky x
Oh I took sooo much for granted before I had children! I didn’t realise how much of a luxury those little things would become! x
Oh how lovely. Can totally relate to the lie in and spa-like shower – can’t wait for the pictures (have a 4 month-old so this is my first Mothers Day). Hope you get your perfect day, sounds wonderful to me.
I didn’t quite get my perfect day (no lie in, boo!) but I did get a lovely handmade card and gift from my son and lots of hugs and kisses so still pretty wonderful! x
Perfection! I love listening to bath time, normally while washing up, they bang on the floor and play silly games, it’s cute!
Haha, yeah, there’s plenty of jumping around and general banging noises here too! x