I’ve enjoyed a nice Mother’s Day so far. My gift from The Husband and Baby B was a nice body pillow and pillow case because, as The Husband said, sleep is very valuable this days! He gave it to me a bit early (on Friday night) so I could enjoy it all weekend, and it’s been quite nice. Last night, The Best Friend came over to babysit for the afternoon/evening so we could go to an out-of-town (and barely out-of-state) wedding. When she left, I found a note that said she and her husband got us a one-year subscription to Family Fun magazine, which I’m so excited about since it sound right up our alley. Also on Baby B’s dresser, she left a double frame with an impression of Baby B’s handprints on the left side and a photo of her on the right. We’ve never done impressions of her handprints when she was younger (though, in hindsight, I wish we had), so this really meant a lot to me. Someone is surely a one-of-a-kind friend when they come over to babysit as a favor to us and not only leaves me gifts for Mother’s Day but also brings along a few surprises she’s picked up for Baby B. I’ll tell you one thing: I cannot wait until she has a baby of her own. 
I was told by The Husband that he was on child duty this morning and I could sleep however long I wanted, though I told him to come in and get me up around 11 a.m. since I really shouldn’t sleep much longer than that. Around 11:15 a.m., I was greeted by a happy-shrieking Baby B entering the room and The Husband following closely behind with a tray containing breakfast in bed. What a nice treat! I had so much fun with Baby B before her nap; she’s been in a great mood all day long and didn’t get frustrated or throw any tantrums. We played and giggled and giggled and played. Such good times.
I could really go on and on about how thankful I am to be in a position to celebrate this holiday, but I’ll skip it for today and save that post for another day. I will say that it’s a very challenging job, but it’s one that I love. To see Baby B becoming a real person right in front of my eyes is just amazing. It’s nice to feel appreciated for what I think is a job well done.
