I was twittering the other day and I got asked a really good question. By the way, I LOVE twitter, but that is a WHOLE other post!
I got asked about mother's day gifts for birthmoms. This is a tough one. For me, this holiday is a rough one. I have to look around at all the moms who are getting roses at church, who are getting hugs from their kids, etc. I gave birth, why aren't I taking part in this joyous holiday, I think. I am jealous and happy at the same time. Happy because I know that my children are so happy. They are healthy and thriving. Jealous because I gave birth to those boys. I guess jealous isn't the word I am looking for. Maybe it is. This day, for me anyway, is rife with emotion both happy and sad.
I love to know that I am not forgotten on that day. That the boys hear our story and that I am a part of the celebration.
Pictures and letters are my favorite thing to receive. A special drawing done by the kids. That kind of thing. Maybe something small to pamper myself that day, if you feel that a drawing isn't quite what you had in mind. Like I said, this day is hard, for me anyway.
