I think we all know mothers are strong, wise and beautiful women. The moms in my family were no exception.
I bet you also realize moms have little time on their hands most days. Which is why I’m posting a short-n-sweet rerun about motherhood, so we can all kick back and savor our breakfast in bed Sunday morning.
I wish all of you moms out there lots of love, laughter, chocolate, and a moment of peace and quiet. You deserve it. Happy Mother’s Day!
My Dear, Sweet, Slightly Manipulative Daughter
My daughter is only seven years old, but don’t let her age fool you. When Little Miss J wants something, she doesn’t simply tell you, that would be too easy.
Always a clever girl, she makes little homemade cards to communicate. First, she lures the reader in with her sweet drawings, then goes in for the kill with a well-timed zinger. Over the holidays, she handed me a card and I couldn’t help but laugh. And feel a little afraid. It read:
Dear Mommy,
I hope you have a Merry Christmas! [drawing of Christmas tree]
and get me lots of toys! PLEASE! [drawing of gifts]
and I love you! [drawing of big red heart]
[back of card] and I am standing here watching you read this card
Love, J
As I lowered the card, she was right there. Standing. And watching. I get shivers just remembering the intense look in her eyes. She is ruthless.
Today she made me yet another “greeting” card. I had been scolding her all week for not putting her trash in the trash can. Instead she was hiding it all over the house, cramming cheese stick wrappers in my slippers, sliding banana peels under the couch cushions, etc.
I said to her for the millionth time, “You need to put the trash in the trash, okay?”
Clearly fed up with me, she frowned and put her finger to her lips, deep in thought. Then she ran off to get her markers.
Five minutes later she handed me a card:
The best part? When she got home from school today and I asked her to turn off the TV, she said, “Where’s that card I made you this morning?”
I have no idea where she gets this behavior.
She's A Maineiac 
Ha! I love it. She looks so much like her beautiful mother and she inherited her snark.
I think she might go very far in life. Happy Mother’s Day to you, Susie!
So cute! Homemade cards are the best. I love that photo with your mom. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day, Darla!
Thanks, Amy! I love that photo so much. I never met my great-grandmother and my gram passed away 13 years ago so I love to see their smiling faces
Oh I love this post. Love, love, love.
Oh, and I’m watching you read this comment.
bwa ha ha! I had a feeling, the hairs on my neck are standing up.
I know. I can see them.
Happy Mothers’ Day!
You look a lot like your beautiful mom. And since we all turn into our moms eventually, Julia will turn into you someday. Then you will have your revenge! Er, I mean then she will have her reward. Yeah, that’s what I meant.
Happy Mother’s Day, Darla!!!
Happy Mom’s Day to you too, Pegoliciousness!
Dear Mom of a daughter. I wish I could send you a card for your daughter:
Little girl standing in front of a grown up woman, asking the adult:
“What does it feel like to have the best daughter in the world?”
Adult:
“I don’t know maybe you should ask your grandmother!”
Love it. I’m going to make a card of that.
I have a card with that – but it is written in German.
Peg is right. The thread that runs from your mother to your daughter is so obvious. You all look like variations on the same theme.
Not to get all dark and whatnot, but my mother was a bit of a doormat who was pushed around by my dad. Not physically. That never went on. But she had no say in anything. The silver lining? It made me a better husband/father.
Funny, I was just talking about that with my husband. How because of our difficult upbringings, it helped us become good parents. My mom, as much as I love her, was pretty harsh in general. She had a lot going on, fighting her own demons, I see that now. But yeah. I feel ya.
Oy. That stare … It says “Be afraid. Be very afraid.” I’d be shivering in my slippers!
And that pic was taken three years ago. She’s almost 10 and her stare is only more intense.
Those are some serious business management skills.
Ha! No doubt she’ll go far in life.
Reblogged this on ugiridharaprasad.
I think you could re-use this card in a situation when your daughter, say, when do not want to allow her to watch TV all day. Just put a dot between “No” and “mom”.
Ok, I’m not sure this comment makes sense – if not, I can make a card.
I would love that. Just be sure to include lots of rainbow/flower drawings.
We must never let your daughter and my son meet. We wouldn’t stand a chance. And by “we” I mean humanity. But I gotta say, I like the way she thinks!
Like Mother, like daughter, is what I always heard. (Then again if you have older siblings, that’s another thing entirely!)
Apple, meet tree. Try not to stray too far from the trunk, eh?
Your daughter is super-cute, and I think you are going to be one busy-busy mom as she grows up. But would you really have it any other way?
I have to say I love every minute. But still, I dread the teen years. Actually, I’m more like petrified of them. My son is almost 14 and so far it’s been a breeze. But my daughter? Sigh. You have daughters too, right?
Love your photos!
Can’t wait until you tell us how she crafts her resume in a couple of decades. Look out, potential employers!
(Also, she is really cute! Thanks for the post)