Mother's Day weekend

I can remember being young and knowing that I wanted to be a Mom.  Being the last of 5 children, two of my older siblings started their families while I was in high school.  My Mom watched my oldest sister's children while she worked. 

My sister had two children 15 months apart.  I lived at home while attending a local college.  I would help watch the kids so my Mom could take a break.  They were like my real live dolls.  So I learned how to take care of children early on. 

I was lucky,  I met a wonderful man and we were married.  A few years later, we decided it was time.  Mother nature didn't cooperate very well.  We got discouraged as the months passed with no  luck.  We were finally referred to a reproductive specialist.  There were many tests and procedures.  I didn't have a plan B for having children.  There was no thinking about anything else.  Well, after about 9 LONG months we were finally blessed with two little boys.  Not an easy pregnancy but how awesome that I got not only one but two babies.

At some point during the next few years, I decided that I needed another baby.  We decided to not really try and if it happened then great.  Well, it became problem when it didn't just happen.  So we went back to our special doctor.  And after getting all the prep completed, I ended up pregnant on my own.  It was the best feeling in the world. 

Mother's day is always a special day for me.  I love my job as a Mom.  My boys did such a good job at making the morning special.  Jay was the first one up and cuddled up next to me to wish me a happy Mother's day.  Tee was up next and did the same exact thing.  E was the last one up but followed suit. Then it was card/present time.  The older boys did coupons at school.  Love these!  I need to keep these handy.  I got lots of cards.  I think Tee made 5 on his own.  He brought a plant home from school for me also. 

Next up was breakfast out.  My rule is I don't make meals on Mother's day.  Yes, the day did include enjoying two baseball games but they won both.  We had dinner out.  It was a nice day with minimal Mommy work.

I guess it was a little bit of Mother's day weekend.  We went out to dinner with another couple on Saturday evening.  I made reservations for a place called Volt a month ago.  Yes, reservations are required a month in advance.  Why you ask?  The restaurant owner was on Top Chef.  I don't know much about him, I guess I should have researched prior to going. 

The menu was a bit odd.  You had to do a 4 or 7 course meal.  With the 4 courses, you had a choice in each category.  The waiter had to explain just about everything on the menu.  It was a bit odd.  I am not really even sure what I ate except for the chicken as my main course.  Portions were small.  It was good.  It is certainly not a place you would frequent often, but good for a special occasion.  After our dessert, they brought out more desserts for us.  And they sent up home with coffee cake muffins. 

It was an awesome weekend.