Mother’s Day
By Jodi Geisel
Mothers come into our lives in all different ways. Some of them have given birth to us. Some of us have mothers who adopted us. Some mothers come to us in the form of a step-mom, an aunt, a grandmother or special family friend. I am blessed to be a step-mom, a birth mom and an adoptive mom. I cherish my well-rounded life experiences of being a mom. They each hold their unique challenges and beauty. The picture above was drawn by my adopted daughter for Mother’s Day 12 years ago. It has been hanging in our kitchen since the day she gave it to me. It really is the little things that we cherish the most. I hope this Mother’s Day you are able to create or look back on precious Mother’s Day moments in your life.
Recommended Reading with your Preschooler:
“A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza”
I have been reading this book for as long as I can remember. It is a fun book about a little bird in search of his mother. He has never seen her before, so he sets out on quite a journey. This book has lots of repetition, so your child can read right along with you.
“Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman”
This book is one of my absolute favorites. It recognizes that all families are unique. It is a story about how your mommy does not have to look like you to love and care for you.
Ideas for Mother’s Day :
* Prepare a simple picnic together (Use a cookie cutter to cut sandwiches into fun shapes). Go out on your patio or to the park.
* Grab some paper and make a book together. Take turns creating part of the story. Illustrate your story. Dont forget to make a cover and write your names on it as the authors and illustrators!
* Plant some seeds in a cup or flower pot.
* Create a painting together and put it in a frame.
* Make and deliver cards to ladies in a nursing home.
* Go for a nature walk. Collect a special item to put in a small box that you decorate together. Each year on Mother’s Day, take a nature walk to find a special treasure to add to the box.
“Whatever you do, just enjoy the little things! A hundred years from now… It will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a CHILD.” – Author unknown
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