What are you asking for this Mother’s Day?

[raangoli]

MH as been super kind in asking what I want and I don’t know. I asked him and BB to make me a card. I also said I wanted a particular bracelet but I don’t know what size I need and it definitely wouldn’t have come in time anyway.

So in all likelihood I will be getting an IOU, a card and dinner of my choosing.

[notsopicky]

May 6, 2020 20:59:59 GMT -5 raangoli said:

MH as been super kind in asking what I want and I don’t know. I asked him and BB to make me a card. I also said I wanted a particular bracelet but I don’t know what size I need and it definitely wouldn’t have come in time anyway.

So in all likelihood I will be getting an IOU, a card and dinner of my choosing.

Holy shit, I read this as "I will be getting an IUD" and I was all, WTF? That's a TERRIBLE gift...hmmm, unless that's what she wants? Wait, what? Oh...IOU..."



It is too early for read comprehension apparently. I hope you like your yummy dinner.

[Deleted]

I asked for time to go on a solo walk and a takeout family style meal from a local Italian place. He called about the food yesterday but has to call back Sunday because they’re not taking advance orders. I don’t think the walk will happen because it looks like the weather is going to be absolute garbage, plus my plantar fasciitis is acting up. So maybe I’ll ask for a couple of hours to lie in bed and listen to my audiobook.

[mbcdefg]

I got up a little later than MH and DD this morning. When I walked into the living room, DD trotted over to me and said “you’re getting socks, cheese, and pizza.”

Apparently, right before I got into the room, a newscaster mentioned Mother’s Day and MH told DD what he’d gotten for me. LOL.

(Socks are probably Bombas since I mentioned I really like the merino wool socks I ordered from them a couple months ago.)

[mccallister84]

May 7, 2020 7:09:24 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

I got up a little later than MH and DD this morning. When I walked into the living room, DD trotted over time me and said “you’re getting socks, cheese, and pizza.”

Apparently, right before I got into the room, a newscaster mentioned Mother’s Day and MH told DD what he’d gotten for me. LOL.

(Socks are probably Bombas since I mentioned I really like the merino wool socks I ordered from them a couple months ago.)

Haha. This is my favorite. DD1 (3) and H worked on something on Sunday and I was told I had to stay upstairs. When DD came to get me she said “you can’t go in to the workroom to see our handprints. It a Mother’s Day surprise”.

[ohgillian]

We don't really do anything for Mother's Day. Or Father's Day.

[Covergirl82]

I guess I don't really "want" anything, but I am excited to see my mom on Mother's Day. My parents are coming over for lunch on Sunday. We're just going to grill burgers and hang out.

[chocolatepie]

This is my first Mother's Day so I informed him a few months back I expected something. We have not exchanged birthday, anniversary, or Christmas gifts in 15+ years so this is a change. In reality, I wanted an everyday necklace with the baby's name and DOB on it but am super picky so I ordered it for myself last week after asking his opinion on the ones I narrowed it down to. I figured if he did nothing, I could just claim that as my gift from him.

Then a couple days ago, he told me my gift he chose would be late - I'm super stoked he actually is surprising me with something (see above about gift exchanges). I don't care that it's late.

I want Thai takeout from my favorite Thai place. And now I also want cheesecake

[macmars45]

I just reminded H Mothers Day is this weekend yesterday. So I get to choose where we get takeout from, and we'll get drive through blizzards from DQ. I told H last night he could buy me Becoming by Michelle Obama. (I've read it, but don't own it.) Obviously that won't be here on time though.

[simpsongal]

I'm getting time to myself, not sure if I'm getting anything else. DH offered the whole day, but I know that will just leave him exhausted and resentful. So I'll probably just take longer breaks and don't plan on cooking for cleaning.

[tarajane]

I had the boys help me paint a tumbler for myself. Also asked for paper punches. We'll get takeout from somewhere and probably some local donuts in the morning.

[edwardo123]

It’s also my daughter’s 11th birthday. She was born on my first Mother’s Day. My husband will probably pick up coffee and breakfast sandwiches from a local spot. Then, he will grill out for dinner or get take out for dinner. I ordered an ice cream cake for my daughter’s birthday.

I did order zero gravity lounge chairs on a whim, so I’ll count that.

[vamoose]

What I want is a bunch of work done in our very small backyard to make it a lovely place to hang out with the kids (weeding, re-staking a couple of plants, figuring out how to get rid of an old gas grill we no longer use and is taking up a huge chunk of the patio, maybe buying an umbrella and some chairs so we have a place to sit). But my husband has been working crazy hours from home (like until 11pm and also weekends), so that’s a great problem to have but means what I want is not happening. We will do delivery for food and I’ll probably make my kids go on an extra long walk with me.

[meowmaps]

A foot rub.

[krystee]

I was pleasantly surprised that both daycare and preschool mailed gifts home for the kids to make for their moms. I thought that was really sweet.

[pugz]

lilac05 I LOL'd at "I have planned a getaway.....the basement". brilliant

[farfalla2011]

I bought a necklace about a month ago that was intended to be a mother's day gift. I reminded DH that this weekend was mother's day a couple days ago and he had no idea. But, I'm not too much of a gift person, so I told him he didn't need to worry. Mostly I just want to be able to relax on Sunday and have more help with L. What I really want is a massage, but that's already paid for, but can't happen right now I'm also using it as a reason to justify the expense of getting my hair highlighted once I can get an appointment with my gal who is opening up late next week! I have no idea when I'll be able to get in though because she has a backlog of 9 weeks of appointments, plus whatever was already scheduled, so I'm sure it's going to be a little while.

[mrssandro]

Since my birthday was last weekend I really don't NEED anything. We are in the process of redoing our laundry room and we are going in stages. We already got paint and now I am shopping for cabinets. I asked for flowers and him to help start on the new project.

[galaxy8227]

I asked DH to cook breakfast sandwiches, for him and the kids to deep clean my car and to let me veg in the bedroom with Netflix. Anything else will be gravy.

[pugz]

I want a nice hanging basket and planter but will probably wait until after the weekend to venture out to a garden center, although my H is taking a half day today so I might try today.

We ordered dinner from a favorite local place that is opening for curbside this weekend so I will go pick that up on Sunday.

Sunday is my day to sleep in and honestly most weekends I kind of turn things over to my H when it comes to the kids. He already does 98% of all the cooking here.

I will get to go on a quiet drive by myself to drop off gifts at my mom and sister's houses so I can catch up on some podcasts.

[pooh8402]

I would love some alone time, and to not have to cook or wash dishes. In all honesty, it's probably going to be all about MIL.

I think DH was planning to get me breastmilk jewelry before all this started. I've already picked out the pieces I want and sent him the links, but the milk is still sitting in my freezer.

[redheadbaker]

Nothing. H is on call for work this weekend. He has to provide IT support early in the morning, at lunch, and late at night, plus whatever help the other on-call guy needs.

[hermione]

I asked for a dress that I sent him the link to. No reason to make this hard on anyone this year.

[pooh8402]

DH overheard me on the phone with my sister, telling her that I just want him to take the kids for the day, bring me the baby to nurse. Oops. And I'm not sure when he started listening, but he may have overheard me telling her that Mother's Day should be for moms in the trenches rather than grandmas, but that Sunday will be all about MIL.

Oh well.

[lemoncupcake]

May 8, 2020 11:56:53 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

DH overheard me on the phone with my sister, telling her that I just want him to take the kids for the day, bring me the baby to nurse. Oops. And I'm not sure when he started listening, but he may have overheard me telling her that Mother's Day should be for moms in the trenches rather than grandmas, but that Sunday will be all about MIL.

Oh well.

He needs to hear it though!! I can’t imagine as a grandma feeling like I deserve the attention/honor of Mother’s Day when I’m not the only mother in the group.

[dreamcrisp1]

May 6, 2020 11:39:07 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

I asked for this asymmetrical initial necklaces with DS’s and soon to be DD’s initials from a Jeweller in Montreal. The jeweller posted a picture of the stuff he mailed out on Monday and I think this one is mine! I also asked for these 2 rompers from Smash + Tess. I was tempted to ask for those Kyte Women’s pjs but couldn’t justify $120 on PJs lol on top of everything else. I may ask for them for my birthday which is a week after I have this baby.

What name have you guys chosen?!

[christy082]

I want to sleep in, do no cooking or dishes, and have some time to paint (I have several paint at home kits from local sip and paint studios to work on). I also gave my husband links to a few crafting tools I would like. Arts and crafts have been therapeutic for me during this pandemic.

[mx27]

May 6, 2020 8:29:07 GMT -5 mx27 said:

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).

update (b/c you all care), changed my mind about the earrings, but I found a planter pot that I couldn’t live without, so I guess that’s my gift?! I’m such a standard suburban mom, lol!

[pandorica]

May 8, 2020 12:28:45 GMT -5 lemoncupcake said:

May 8, 2020 11:56:53 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

DH overheard me on the phone with my sister, telling her that I just want him to take the kids for the day, bring me the baby to nurse. Oops. And I'm not sure when he started listening, but he may have overheard me telling her that Mother's Day should be for moms in the trenches rather than grandmas, but that Sunday will be all about MIL.

Oh well.

He needs to hear it though!! I can’t imagine as a grandma feeling like I deserve the attention/honor of Mother’s Day when I’m not the only mother in the group.

100% this. pooh8402 I hope your H did hear and understood!!

I'm just over here annoyed my mom planned a family zoom for tomorrow instead of today like I requested 😂 I already have to plan around naps and bedtime for anything I want to do, I didn't want anything else to schedule around on MD. I realize this is super petty.

[expectantsteelerfan]

May 6, 2020 16:15:46 GMT -5 keweenawlove said:

I asked H for a Kindle paperwhite. I have a super old Kindle without a backlight and DD broke the reading light on my case.

They are on sale this week, so I hope he got it for you!  They are actually cheaper from Target than from Amazon.  I had ordered one for my mom from Amazon 2 weeks ago because I wanted to make sure it shipped in time, and then returned it and got it from Target for $40 less.