My First Mother's Day...and the letter

Oh I had a wonderful 1st Mother's Day today.   If there is no photo posted yet, it is because i haven't been home yet to upload it (i am staying with my parents while Justin is out of town this week and forgot my camera cord).

Although Justin had to head out this evening for a treacherous week of insane traveling via truck and; plane, back and forth, to and from New Hampshire & N.Carolina - the entire day and into the early evening was spent together along with our Stella and our families..... and, i was given this letter from my husband.  It is too wonderful not to share and will show you why my First Mother's Day was so very special.  and YES - i made sure Justin didn't mind me posting his letter on Stella's blog!

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AN OPEN LETTER TO A WONDERFUL WIFE AND MOTHER:

Jen,

I would've handwritten this, but i have been working on what to say for awhile, so i've saved it on my pc....

Happy Mother's Day!!  Today is your first one as a true Mom and I am so, so very proud of you every time i see you and our daughter.  You have taken to motherhood in such an awesome way that it almost brings me to tears when i see how happy our Little Stella is with you.  You never cease to amaze me with your patience and caring.  Our Baby Girl has a wonderful role model in you, and even if she only grows up to be half of what your are, she will make someone very happy some day.  Your compassion and understanding will empower her with the confidence to take on the world, and yet find the time to appreciate all the small things life has to offer.

Jennifer, My Heart truly swells every time you do even the littlest "motherly" thing for our daughter, and hearing the word "Daddy" from your lips when talking to Stella makes me melt.  I cherish everything you are, everything you do, and all your hopes and dreams.  You have been angelic in your support of me and RTB when the going has been toughest.  I would NEVER have been able to do this without you.  You truly are the "wind beneath my wings" for everything i do...and i will never forget it.

I look forward to those not too far distant days, where we will have the great quality family time that we both deserve.  I can't wait to be able to "play" with you again.

I love you Baby, more than words can describe....

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In addition to that tear jerker, i was lavished with the following gifts from Justin, my mom, my mom-in-law, my sister-in-law, my aunt snookie....AND my father-in-law and my dad.  And this all was topped off with enjoying a pretty much whine-free, smiley playful Stella that unusually lasted into the hours that are way past her bedtime, what a great way to bring the day to an end - at 10:00pm (thanks baby girl!)

• new digital camera, thanks hubby! (for the Mama-rattzi that i am!  that term was cleverly coined by my dad-in-law)

• handmade hankies, yep i said hanky...i have a post nasal drip year round (nice, huh), and am sick of using tissues to dab my nose all the time so i asked my "I am NOT Martha Stewart Mom" to whip me up some cute hankies.  and not to mention - they will come in handy every time i re-read justin's letter to me.

• a large "Stella's Stuff" tote that i've been needing as an overnight bag for she and i (thanks mom!)

• the cutest elephant knitted socks for Stella, from my dad, for me also because he knew i would love them on her (photo coming soon)

• beautiful bracelet (thanks mom-in-law A.K.A JoNanna you know i love jewelry!)

• awesome wrap/shaw that i was admiring deeply back when we were in Florida and i completely forgot about it - so what a nice surprise!! (thank you Grampy Peter!).  i am all about the wraps you see - as it conceals my post-pregnant belly that still looks like i am "with child" ;)

• Godiva chocolates (thanks again Peter - :)

• this cool and comfy white dress (i hope my post-pregnancy butt can fit into it!), thanks Hadley!

• and handmade copper hammered earrings that were presented on one of my Hanky-poo cards, of whom i am still missing being a "dog-mom" to, thanks aunt snookie, you also know how much i love jewelry and my hank!

So there you have it - the many details of my Very First and VERY SPECIAL Mother's Day.

(i'm a mom!)

– pics will be posted in a few days when i go back home –

I hope my mom, mom-in-law, and all my friends and family moms had a great day today.  Happy Mom's Day!