This has been kind of an interesting year in my life with so many of my close girlfriends having their first babies. Before the babies came (or were even starting to be planned), I think we all dreaded them coming a little bit because we knew that with their chubby cheeks and little giggles would also come the loss of a flexible schedule and last minute vacations. It's been amazing for me to see how my friends have changed from regular people that I knew so well into amazing mothers.
That isn't to say though, that things aren't different, because they are. Instead of hopping into the car to head to Santa Barbara for a weekend getaway, they schedule dates with their husbands regularly to make sure that they put one another first. Instead of buying every new item at Anthropologie, they hit up yard sales for a new Exersaucer or Pack n' Play. They constantly and consistently put others ahead of themselves for the good of their families.
This is why Mother's Day holds more of a place for me this year. Although I am not a Mother, motherhood is no longer something that I don't understand why anyone would ever do, because through my friends' starting their journey, I have been able to see how much joy their children bring to their lives. Even though I live far away from my mom, I am going to do my best to make sure that she feels appreciated that day (and hopefully lots of other days too!!)
If you haven't found a way to do that for any mom in your life (it doesn't ONLY have to be your mom), our Mother's Day Sale is STILL ON FOR ANOTHER 10 HOURS!! Until midnight PST tonight (Monday), you can find just another little way to show a mom you were thinking of her, and not spend a fortune.
Click the photo below to snag something pretty for her!
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