My 3rd Mums’ Day!

I just can’t believe this is my 3rd Mums’ Day! Yes, M is only 2 but because she was born in March, I got to ‘celebrate’ my 1st Mums’ Day just 2 months into motherhood. I remember a relative wishing me “Happy Mothers’ Day” and I was like “Huh?” This event has traditionally been all about my mum.

Anyway, I don’t think I enjoyed my 1st Mums’ Day. I was still struggling to figure out Baby M and was not exactly ready to ‘celebrate’ it yet. I was happy enough if she did not start crying every evening around 7pm.

I definitely had more reasons to celebrate my 2nd Mums’ Day. M took her first steps around then and was more manageable overall. I had also grown more confident of my mothering role. Still, I don’t remember any special celebration except dinner with my family.

I don’t expect this Mums’ Day will be any different from the last one. I’m actually not bothered by it as well. I’m not the type who expects flowers every Valentines’ Day and Mums’ Day kinda falls into the same category for me. (Flowers are nice to have on any day of the year!)

Still, I was really touched yesterday when we visited a friend. Their 6-year old daughter showed me a card she prepared for her mum and she wrote in both English and Chinese how much she loved her mum. Heart warming!

As for me, hearing M say “ I love you, mummy” is enough for now!