Mommy's Free Pass

Warning: There are a lot of "I gots" in today's post.

I got a free pass from mommy guilt and from chores.  Okay, my day was not really free from chores but my husband did forbid me from doing any that is.   I just ignored him. 

I got to sleep in.  It only happens rarely. I got to roll back over and ignore the "Mooooommmmmmmmyyyyy, I awake".  Did I feel guilty? Not a bit. 

I got my first macoroni necklace.  My husband used rubbing alcohol and food coloring to color the pasta and then let my daughter string it onto fishing line.  Let me tell you, how strong that stuff is.  I think I have finally found a necklace that Madison can't rip off my neck.

I got a picture of Caillou and his mommy covered in stickers with Emily scrawled in my husband's handwriting at the bottom.

I got homemade waffles for breakfast.  They were absolutely delicious.  Both Emmy and Madison helped me eat them.  I still had to clean up the mess but that was okay.

I got to proudly wear my macoroni necklace to Lowe's and I let my daughter wear her little army helmet which made my husband shake his head.  I reminded him that it was a day of free Mommy passes.  He retorted that I was walking with our daughter while he was pushing Madison in the stroller.

 
I got to watch my husband play pretend with Emily.  She wanted him to shake his pompoms.  He wanted to have a sword fight.  Guess who won?

Photo credit: Applebees

I got takeout for dinner.  Food that I didn't have to cook is a bonus whatever the day is.  I had a reuben easy on the guilt with french fries.  No talk of calories was allowed with dinner.

I got to spend a fabulous day with lots of "I gots" and not a lot "have tos".

Oh and if your wondering what my husband "got" me?

Remember these plastic charm necklaces from the 80s that were banned in some schools for being a distraction to the learning process? I better not let my daughter see these. No, he didn't get me one of these.  Something way better...

Photo credit: 80s Museum

I get to pick out a charm bracelet and charms from the local jewelers.  I can't wait to pick out my charms.  My mom used to have one that she used to let me play with.  It was lost many, many moons ago but I wish I still had it. I have always been fascinated with charm bracelets. I even had one of these prized charm necklaces as a kid.   My new bracelet will be something to pass on to my daughters or maybe even my granddaughters.  It will be a symbol of who I am and who I was. 

I'd love to hear your Mother's Day stories!  Did you do something special with your mom or someone who is like a mom to you?  Did your husband and kids do something to make your  day extra special?  Leave a comment and share.

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