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Do you sometimes feel exhausted when you're racing around trying to meet everyone else's needs that you get lost in the shuffle?
Mother's Day is a great time to make it your special day. So... what's on your wish list. What would you REALLY like for Mother's Day?
Is it...
Flowers
Godiva Chocolates
Manicure/Pedicure
A long undisturbed soak in the tub with your favorite body wash and candle.
A full time cleaning person.
Be able to finish a meal and conversation without needing to be the referee.
Breakfast in bed - or out to a restaraunt
Hugs, Kisses and loving words and thankful acknowledgement for all the blood, sweat and tears, not to mention the endless loads of laundry that you gave from your heart.
Be able to finish a decent adult conversations on the phone without being interrupted by the rising screams between siblings or the endless questions in your other ear.
A couple hours at the spa
To get to sleep through the night - 7 hours would be awesome!
Personally, I'd love to have the whole list together, but I don't quite see that happening so... I think I'd go for the uninterrupted bath time which is right up there with the hugs, kisses and appreciation for all that I do.
What about you? What is on YOUR wish List??
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oh, man. Two weekdays at a spa would be heaven. But I'd settle for one or two of the projects that never get done around here -- there are some Ikea shelves that have been a floor sculpture for almost a year, and I'd love some under-cabinet kitchen lighting.
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oooooooh sleep, sleep, sleep and more sleep. I am a little stingy with this sleep thing. I don't get any! Posts: 586 | From: Midwest | Registered: Feb 2004
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Very good question. After I pondered long on separating what I want in the short term (more time in the garden) from what I would appreciate as a mother, I discovered I had it, a wonderful daughter I will spend the day with. I feel truly blessed. Posts: 11 | From: San Francisco CA | Registered: Mar 2004
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I was thinking about this very topic this morning! Moms are often so busy taking care of everyone else that we forget to give ourselves the same kind consideration! My thought this morning was that Mother's Day is a great reminder for all of us hard working women/moms to give ourselves a present! Tressa's list is terrific! I suggest that everyone pick one item from that list, or something special that you love that Tressa didn't think of, and plan a day (probably not today, because Mother's Day is usually way too busy!) to give it to yourself! If we don't take care of ourselves, who will??? With warmest Mother's Day wishes for all women/moms of the world, MaryAnne Posts: 14 | From: Santa Rosa, California | Registered: Apr 2004
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I have so many wishes...but there's one thing that I really wish for:
Sleep in with my husband while my boys (2 & 5) fix their own breakfast on a Sunday morning!
That won't happen for a long time, so this year besides getting my dream dishwasher stainless steel inside and out I'm looking forward to spend the day with my 3 men
Dental mom, the only woman in the house! Posts: 647 | From: Tooth Land | Registered: Sep 2004
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Sleep. Not the light kind in which you can hear your baby roll over and wonder if he's still breathing. And not the kind in which you wake up and find yourself breastfeeding the back of your baby's head. And not the kind in which you lay in bed and worry becuase you are so exhausted but have a record repeating in your head "I should be sleeping!"
I want REAL sleep....crawl into a soft bed with a down comforter, flannel sheets, laying diagonal on the bed, no light in the room, and no need to wake up until I am recharged. Whew...it brings a tear to my eye just dreaming about it.
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so... I think I'd go for the uninterrupted bath time which is right up there with the hugs, kisses and appreciation for all that I do. ![[yes]](graemlins/yes.gif)
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it's quite alright, though, since i'll be home fairly early. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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