Mothers Day

I was supposed to sleep in this morning. But I was too excited. No reason really. I just wanted a big hug from my silly little girl. When she finally woke up, Sydney and Jason went to get me Starbucks. It was delivered to my bed, along with a card and chocolates. I really wasn't expecting those. It was very sweet. Jason helped Sydney write "Mommy" on the envelope and signed everyone's name-including Charley and Beaker. All my babies. I am one really blessed mommy.

I was brought breakfast in bed a while later and pretty much spent the morning just relaxing and watching tv from under my covers. Sydney popped in a couple times for a kiss and left just as quickly. When she went down for her nap, I got ready to go drive around a bit.

Where did I go?

To exchange Sydney's new cloth diapers! I bought a gdiaper starter kit yesterday on clearance when I finally had it about her ongoing rash issue. Well, I was jipped the snap in liners.

Jason gave me a few dollars for whatever I wanted for myself while I was out.

What did I buy?

Cloth diapering stuff for Sydney! They were out of the size I needed, so I had to do a return. I got a gPants 2 pack and a 6 pack of cloth inserts since the flushable inserts cost more than disposables.I ended up being able to keep the $5 giftcard I got yesterday, plus got an additional $5 coupon on the gPants package. Then I got another $5 giftcard for buying 2 gdiaper products! Super deal! So I spent my savings on some flannel wipes at another baby store and got to check out some other brands of cloth diaper options.

When I got back, I was pretty busy.

What did I do?

Prep the cloth inserts for Sydney's diapers! (aka 6 times washing and drying!) I also washed her two gPants and the small pack of cloth wipes I got today. Hey, if I'm going laundry anyway, I might as well save on wipes.

What did I do next?

Make my own wipes solution! I'm telling you. This rash problem of hers, it better take a permanent vacation within a week or I'm completely out of ideas. Eliminating all the chemicals, chlorine, plastic, latex, etc HAS to work, right? I'm really hoping it works, because switching over to cloth will save us so much money, especially with another baby coming. And you can't deny how adorable babies look in those soft little covers!

So I didn't spend my Mothers Day taking a break from my mommy duties. I didn't sleep in. I changed two diapers. I still put Syd down for her nap. I quietly bit my tongue over the potato chip appetizer Jason fed her for dinner. I even settled a short whiny spout Syd was having. Tomorrow morning, my sink will still be full of dirty dishes. The carpet still needs to be vacuumed. There are still dirty socks all over the place.

But this Mother's Day was even better than last years. Because that's what being a mom is all about. It's not about expensive dinners, a clean house, and spa days. It's messy. It's exhausting. It's financially draining. And you know what I get back? Smiles. Hugs. And if I'm lucky-big wet kisses.

Nothing gets better than that. Nothing!