I’m sorry for your loss. I hope you were able to enjoy her while she was here.
She isn’t dead. She just moved away. But thanks.
I specifically told both my daughters to NOT get me anything for this Hallmark Holiday. As I told them, their existence is the best present I could hope for. They complied.
My mom died 15 years ago. I miss her so, so much.
My daughter made me breakfast. She cooked scrambled eggs for the first time, and served them with toast, ketchup, sliced bananas, and orange juice. She also made me a card and a little book with drawings of me doing everyday things. Later we went to my sister’s place to eat lasagna, play with my young nephews and nieces and get drooled on by my sister’s dogs. I brought the urn with Mom’s ashes in it, just to feel like she was there with us. It was a much better Mother’s Day for me than last year.
Well, I know at least one mother who wears her emotions on her sleeve! That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing.
I just keep thinking about it being on display for everyone to read at school! It would only have been more perfect if she’d called me a cougar, not a tiger. 
Yesterday my husband gave me a couple of small things that I’d mentioned I wanted and my 18 month old daughter drew me a picture. She then ate part of it while I was picking up her crayons. It was an awesome Mother’s Day!
I called my mother yesterday and told her (finally) that I had a girlfriend, and the two of them chatted for a bit. Mother was quite pleased that I had found someone. She thought it was a great gift that her son was happy.
I really should call her more often.