Mother’s Day 2020

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the loving, dedicated, selfless mothers and mother figures out there— especially the incredible women who have added so much goodness to our lives! We appreciate you immensely!

The world undoubtedly became a more magical place when Isla and Cole arrived. My admiration for them grows with each passing minute, and I am overjoyed that we get to journey through life together. I am so, so grateful I was made to be their mother.

On Mother’s Day I awoke to the smell of bread baking– I mean, how good of a start to the day is that?! And it just kept on getting better! A delicious homemade french toast breakfast (with the heavenly freshly baked bread), a beautiful wildflower bouquet Isaac foraged and arranged, a leisurely family walk on the beach, a relaxing foot massage, and the most thoughtful and creative homemade gifts.

Our cottage is filled with the most gorgeous flowers right now, including the sweetest little bouquet from Cole and Papa, and a beautiful arrangement from my mom’s garden.

Isla was so excited to celebrate her first Mother’s Day, “because I am a mom now too,” she kept reminding us. We reminisced a lot about last year’s celebration when we surprised her with Charlie.

Meaningful gifting is so special to me, and Isaac and the kiddos knocked it out of the park with their thoughtfulness this year! They created the most amazing artwork that featured phrases the kids use a ton– something my nostalgic heart loves! To honor all of the paper cutting and collage work I’ve been tinkering with this year, they used the same techniques with their gifts. So clever!

Cole saw ONE classic Hulk cartoon months ago, and ever since he flexes his muscles, furrows his brow, and announces that he is the “Green Mad Guy”. It is hilarious! Isaac used Cole’s green painting, the silhouette of one of my favorite Cole photos EVER, and made reference to the Mommy Love Monster drawing Cole recently made me to create this piece. I was blown away!

Isla’s favorite phrase these days is, “Hey, Mom?!” Now I have it as a necklace and this beautiful print– and both are in her handwriting.

Charlie made his Mommy a Mother’s Day present as well– his first (and probably last) painting. She was thrilled! Well worth my ruined shirt and all the clean up.

We wrapped up our lovely day snuggled together on the couch, watching a family slideshow Isaac made of the last 2.5 years. What an amazing treat it was to relive all of those wonderful memories! Thank you to my precious family for honoring me in so many loving, creative, and heartfelt ways. I love you to the moon and back (times a million gazillion).