My 1st Mother's Day!

I've realized that my blog has been suffering as of late. I would like to blame the baby time warp that continues to run my life. Sunday was Mother's Day and we had a fun filled weekend. I decided to really make this year special for my own Mom, she does so much for us, especially now that Karson is in the picture. I took her to a winery for taste tasting, we both really enjoyed it, some $200 later & we are officially considered winos. Seriously though, I would recommend Linganore Winery located in Mt. Airy, its beautiful and the wine is to die for-this is coming from a beer drinker. We then gathered up our men and headed out to Towson to 7 West Bistro Grille for dinner. Another excellent pick. Food was awesome and decor was fun & funky. The restaurant is definitely family friendly- Karson & both of my nephews joined the party. Our table was overrun with kiddos & my niece wasn't even there. (We missed you girls!). After gorging myself (this was my cheat meal from Weight Watchers) to the point of making myself sick, we went home and Karson decided to start a nuclear meltdown. Hour later and I was in bed by 9. Sunday morning started off with a huge smile from my lover bug, best start to the morning. Karson then presented me a gift certificate to a salon to get my nails done, something I always did before he was here & now have yet to to do since he's been here. Karson along with Grammy got me a flower ring that I have loved and wanted for about a year now. Hurry hurry to church, sat through Catholic mass (Karson slept the entire time), breakfast at Johnny's and then off to the Veteran's Cemetery to see Karson's other Grandma.

It was a very somber moment, watching my son sit beside his Grandmother's grave knowing he will never have the joys of a relationship with her. I felt sad for him and for my husband who has been robbed of having his mother around during this amazing time in his life. It makes me angry when I hear other women complain about their mother-in-laws (I know how difficult some can be) when I would give anything to have one. It breaks my heart when Kurt references his Mom in casual conversation. I have no input, I never had the chance to meet the woman who gave my husband life, taught him to be the man he is today. I am so thankful to her and I will never get the opportunity to voice it. I just hope in the future I can be present when my son takes his bride (or husband), has his family and makes me overwhelmed with pride. I want to be there for it all, just a bystander who gets to relish in the fact that I did an awesome job as his Mom. I want some lucky lady to thank me & his father for raising such a stand up man. I hope this cycle continues after I am long gone. Mundell men exceed the norm!

Today before Kurt left for work we decided to read a book to Karson. My choice "I'll love you forever", as I sat on the footstool and the boys sat in the rocker I read the book all the way through without tears for once. Karson was smiling and really enjoying this special moment, very rarely do we get the time to sit as a family and read together. I look up at Kurt and I catch his eye, he is tearing up for the second time this week. Prior to this I have never seen my husband cry. I realized in that moment this story really hits home for him, he has lived this story and is still living it on a daily basis. On that note hug your Mother right now, if she is to far away call her right now. Whatever you do embrace your Mother, Mother-in-law or any other women who has impacted your life for the better.

On a lighter note: WE ARE ALL MOM ENOUGH!!!