What are you asking for this Mother’s Day?

[icedcoffee]

I very much believe in telling my H exactly what I want for holidays. He’s not a mind reader and I don’t want to be disappointed. So...what are you asking for this Sunday?

I’m thinking takeout breakfast, maybe a long walk and to go back to bed to watch TV after feeding the baby at 6:30am. Maybe takeout dinner too.

Maybe a drive by for my MIL and maybe my mom too. In some way it might be nice though that this year can be just about me.

[notsopicky]

I just went on a terrific (terrifying?) shopping spree (retail therapy, anyone?), so I asked for a Coach bag (that I will carry when we are eventually able to leave the house--in 2025, lol).

It's a cute, small-to-medium, quilted top handle Coach Parker in chalk. I can't wait to use it for date night--I don't know if I'm more excited about the bag, or dreaming about leaving the house to go out to dinner/to the movies/to a bar.

I also asked for takeout, b/c we haven't procured food from a resto since March 14. I am OVER the planning/cooking/cleaning up of 3 meals a day, every day, for the whole house.

[pandorica]

Sleep in, takeout brunch, downtime to read/nap

Ideally I'd also want to go for an easy hike and get to hang out alone in my hammock, but the weather is supposed to be awful 😭

[abs]

I told DH I wanted him to grill really good quality steaks. Lots of upscale restaurants are selling packages like that and a good steak sounds amazing.

It's supposed to be a nice day so maybe we'll drive somewhere and go for a walk. I don't know. I've been researching spin bikes for awhile. Once I finally decide which one I want that will be my Mother's Day/birthday gift combined.

[mccallister84]

Well I have said for over a year now that I just wanted a night in a hotel room solo - I couldn’t do it last year because I had a nursing baby who wouldn’t take a bottle.

So I told H not to go all out because I fully intend on doing that when things are better. I know he and DD1 (3) have planned some things and they’ll let me sleep like they do every Sunday which is really what I want the most.

[timorousbeastie]

The same thing I ask for every year. I never get it, this year it’s needed more than ever, and I definitely am not getting it this year: a day to myself.

[Patsy Baloney]

Garden row markers a few weeks ago when I was putting seeds in the ground and using sticks to mark the start and end of a row. My garden looks like a hedgehog 😂

My neighborhood grad walk is this weekend and I had honestly forgot it was Mother’s Day this Sunday 😬 My husband could have totally blew it on a present/card, and I probably wouldn’t have noticed. I think I’m just going to make some cinnamon rolls for my mom and call it a day.

ETA: I did ask H to get drunk with me, too!

[Deleted]

I would love either takeout breakfast or for H to make breakfast. I have a few smaller pieces of jewelry on my wish list (inexpensive stuff earrings and such) that would be nice, but I’ll probably just get for myself otherwise. Maybe a handmade card or drawing from my son.

[pandorica]

Oh and I really wanted something handmade from DD (1) so I did it myself with her 😂

[dcn]

I told him I don’t want to prepare any food for anyone, and I’d like to read a book with no whining or noise.

[rooster222]

I always get flowers for my front and back porch and we usually work on prettying up the yard. I also asked for an ice cream scooper and pajamas.

[minniemouse]

I don’t usually ask for anything other than going out to a restaurant or some type of activity, both of which are out this year. I’m hoping that h brings over breakfast or lunch. He is not living at home right now due to the pandemic so I have no expectations.

[tiptoetulips]

I ordered myself a new robe and swaddle set by posh peanut from Zulily I had them on my wishlist and registry and they were a great price so I just went for it.

[krystee]

I asked him to keep the boys downstairs for two hours while I either nap or read a book, and I want to do takeout Mexican with raspberry margaritas for dinner. I had asked for a Garmin watch but then realized I don’t run nearly enough to justify it, so I sent him a link to my Amazon wish list and told him to buy something (I have a Revlon dry/straighten tool on there, some house decor, a few books...we’ll see what he picks!).

I am so sad the weather will be bad. Bad weather on quarantine weekends always makes me think about the reality of the situation and get really sad.

[blondemoment123]

I really want to sleep in, but H has to work so that won’t be happening. There’s nothing I want or need at this point, so I guess it will just be another day.

[ssmjlm]

I asked for LV Speedy B 25 and another sand bangle. I figured the bangle was good to go, but I'm guessing DH didn't buy it because he hasn't said a word. And when I brought up Mother's Day last night at dinner, I got 2 deer in headlights look from him and the kid. So apparently NO ONE HAS GIVEN IT ANY THOUGHT.

So we'll see. Maybe I'll venture out to the outdoor garden center to do some social distance plant buys. E promised mexican saturday night (they're not open Sunday), but I think that might be more for her than me, lol.

Honestly I think we all need to move Mother's Day by 6 months this year so we can all get what we really want (assuming it's possible).

[ilikedonuts]

Cheesecake and a burger. 😂

[mx27]

Agreed! I am all about telling my H exactly what I want. This time, I ordered my present (earrings). I will also get the entire morning to myself and we will order take out for dinner (not sure from where yet).

[jnibean]

I'll get to sleep in and we'll get the Mexican take out we never got for my birthday. H is going on Saturday to do our Walmart pick up order and he'll stop at the liquor store on his way home to get me some Summer Shandy to have with my giant burrito and chips and salsa.

ETA: I also ordered a Garmin Vivoactive watch as my gift.  I've wanted a running watch for YEARS and this one I can load music on and play it over my bluetooth headphones so no more carrying a huge phone on my long runs (weekday runs are short because I push DS in the stroller, and I always bring my phone when I run with him)!  I'm so excited!

[shaynaatl]

DH will make breakfast, and then we'll do takeout Italian for dinner.

[dottyblue]

I bought myself a new bag and around $500 in plants for my garden (gardening is my outlet right now).

DH just owes me a morning to sleep in and coffee in bed when I wake up.

[jackie011]

I announced last night that I would like to be able to walk from the stair case to the sofa without fear of stepping on Legos, papers, and other assorted toys and was met with laughter. 😖 I may not leave my room on Sunday!

ETA: We revisited the topic today and I added a #2- I would like a breakfast treat to appear on Sunday without me leaving the house to get it. DS grabbed a container of chocolate Bundt cake off the kitchen counter and said “done!” DH & I were cracking up at that one!

[ktw]

I was *very* explicit this year, haha. I told him about 3 weeks ago not to eff it up this year. I sent him a screenshot of a company delivering the exact kind of flowers I want, and wrote PEONIES under it, so there should be little room for error. I told him I don't need gifts (other than the peonies), but I don't want to cook or clean for the whole day (or, preferably, the whole weekend). I told him this morning we need to have a meeting about my expectations, lol, at which I plan to reiterate the above, and also tell him what I want him to make me for breakfast and order me for dinner.

Usually, we take my mom and grandma out for lunch, and I just don't do the regular kid/house chores. But this year, I am so tired of caring for my house and the people who live in it, that I felt I needed to really lay this out. If he fails, I will have no one to blame but him .

[Blue Moon]

I really just want to read my book undisturbed and not cook anyone anything.

[brooke77]

I want to sleep in, drink an iced latte, and then go for a leisurely long run. Then I’ll watch while DS and DH reseed the lawn and plant tomatoes. We will grill for lunch. DS will take a 2 hour nap and I’ll watch reality TV. Mexican takeout for dinner.

Please let this happen.

[preppy]

Our shelter in place is likely being lifted Saturday so for Mother’s Day I am dropping my children at my moms for the night and plan to sleep in, have DH make me brunch and bask in the glory of silence. It will be the best gift ever and DH has been joking that Gina (our governor) will be the real Mother’s Day MVP this year.

I also asked for new beach chairs for this summer as my physical gift.

[jewel]

I told him what I plan on doing for the day:

- sleep in
- leave to go get Starbucks (make sure the kids know I’m leaving)
- sneak back into the house with my coffee and hole up in my bedroom for at least 4 hours
- read a book, do a puzzle, nap, watch murder shows, whatever...uninterrupted

I imagine we’ll do a drive by visit with my mom and inlaws, and get some takeout. I also know my H is working on some sort of project in the shed (he usually does art with the kids). But really, I don’t want any other gifts, I just want to spend the good chunk of a day not worrying about anyone but myself.

[redpenmama]

I just don't want to cook...low standards this year.

[lilac05]

I have planned a getaway! I’m sleeping in the basement guest bedroom Saturday evening, then sleeping in on Sunday. I’m not sure yet what I’ll do, but I’ll probably add some favorite snacks to our grocery list this week and enjoy my favorite snacks, drinks, and a book. The boys are making me biscuits and gravy on Sunday morning, we will watch a church service from somewhere, and then I’ve just asked that I don’t have to make meal decisions for the rest of the day. I’m not really a gifts person, so I don’t care to receive anything, but I think they are going to do some kind of project planned.

If the weather is decent, I’m also going to drop off little gifts to all of the moms at my MOPS table. I’d like to also do some friends, but probably won’t get around to that. I never do anything for other moms, but this year is different. I know there will be guys who drop the ball, especially this year...and I want them to be recognized and feel loved. I bought all of them the #momlife coloring book from Custom Coloring Mom and will include chocolate and a handmade card.

[hamster]

Just a little acknowledgment and to be left alone.