Hi husband(s)/ wives/ partners/ spouses, 

If you’re out there reading, this one’s especially for you! And all others who are still looking for gifts to buy for the special mom(s) in their lives. 

With Mother’s Day fast approaching, you’re probably on the lookout for gifts to buy the special mom in your life. Here’s a tip: Listen to what she’s saying. Chances are hints are being dropped. My husband has already gifted my part of my present, which is similar to something I’d mentioned wanting, and I am SO excited both to use it to share. 

In the meantime, here are some gift ideas that won’t break the bank — and should arrive in time:

2. For the Mom who Loves Photos

          

P.S. Speaking of photos, don’t forget to enter my Chatbooks giveaway! 
It ends on Monday!

         

4. For the Mom who Likes Makeup and Beauty 

        

          

You know that saying “A Sunday well spent brings a week of content”? It might be cheesy but for me, it rings true. When I think about Sundays, I think relaxation, unwinding, and recharging for the upcoming week. I don’t always get a lazy Sunday so when I do it’s a treat. Yesterday was that day. I think all of us could benefit from one every now and again. A recipe for a Sunday well spent for me is:

Sleeping in 

Tim and I actually got to start AND finish a movie (The Impossible–I recommend) in the same day. That, my friends, is a rarity these days. 

Just because I want to lounge around doesn’t mean I don’t want to actually DO anything. This weekend I really wanted to try to get the baby to fall sleep in his crib and it happened, tear-free (for him) and all! I might or might not have cried after he fell asleep clinging his teddy…because it’s just crazy how fast he’s grown, and I am and always have been an emotional person. I’m definitely going “that” mom who cries at school events…

You won’t hear me complaining about today being just another day or simply a Hallmark holiday. Valentine’s Day has always been a favorite holiday of mine. It wasn’t about romantic love until I was much older. Growing up, it was about the love of family and friends, which I believe are foundational and deserve to be celebrated. So I’m excited to celebrate with my husband, our newest little love, and family.

This year is extra special because it’s our first as parents. Through it all, my husband has shown me how strong of a love we have–after all, it gave us our biggest blessing. He’s been my right hand, my left hand and even both hands at times. He steps in when I need a break or steps away if I want some extra cuddles with my boy. Parenthood has not been easy on our marriage but it’s been more than worth it. And it has bonded us in a way nothing else could ever have. There’s no one else I’d rather have to live this wild adventure with. 

This year is also extra special because of the baby boy who made us said parents. I hate to sound cliché but I really never have known a love like this. It’s the kind that keeps me up way past my bedtime to soothe him and rock him to sleep. It’s the kind that wakes me in the middle of the night, sometimes only once and other times five. It’s the kind that makes me cry when I realize I’m living my dream. It’s the kind that makes me want to stay in together, just because. It’s the kind that knows no boundaries, limits or conditions. It’s the “love at first sight” kind of love that I never really believed in and that I now know is real. It’s the kind that pushes me and challenges me, completes me and has transformed me into my best self.

I can’t promise him many things in this crazy life but of this I am sure: no one will ever love him more. ❤

In the spirit of bringing optimism and spreading positivity on a day when so many Americans are upset, I am sharing five uplifting mantras: