It's funny how so many of us wish for a bit of peace and quiet on Mother's Day, yet here I am, the only one awake, and it just feels a bit off. I guess for me it is hard to feel like a mother without those two extra sets of eyeballs peering at me. Don't get me wrong, the dog was up ill at 2:00 a.m. so there was that fulfilling moment. I suppose it is greedy to make special requests for precisely when my time to relax will be today, and I should just be glad I found one.
Happy Mother's Day! Be good to yourselves!
And now a moment for my mother...
I know these were rockin' looks back in the late seventies. I can't even complain about being forced to wear that gauzy doily of a shirt because I know it was one of my favorites. I am relieved that only one of us tried the afro. I do remember that blue is your favorite color, but cannot say I've seen you run so hard with that theme in recent years.
You are such an incredible gardener, so this sad looking fake rose just cracks me up. Nothing can quite capture the love we had/have for one another like the floating head, but we tried. Here we are yesterday, out in public, wearing the jackets we bought at L.L. Bean together after saying "It's okay, it's not like we'd wear them to the same place on the same day".
I love you Mom! The sound of your laughter continues to be one of my most favorite things.
Awwww! What a sweet tribute to your mom! You are both beautiful. Happy Mother's Day! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd you Andrea will always be the BEST part of my life. Thank you for everything and especially those two special grandchildren. You are one great Mom yourself.
ReplyDeleteAww, that was both touching and funny at the same time. Plus you have your mother's smile.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Mother's Day Andrea. :)
Happy Mother's Day to you! I love those matching jackets!! They would have looked great together in the 70's photos too!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to buy matching jackets for me and my mom now.
ReplyDeleteI love those photos! Hehehehe, yes, the floating head is kinda hard to beat. But those matching jackets are the best! You look so lovely together! Happy Mother's Day to you and your mom. xo
ReplyDeleteAnd now I'm sad I never had a floating head portrait with my mother. Drats!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to you, my friend. Your kids are very lucky to have you as their mom, as I'm sure your mom is happy to have you as a daughter! :)
Enjoy your mother's day. I remember those looks and you cracked me up with the 'floating head' portrait one. Loved the photo of you and your mom with matching jackets :)
ReplyDeleteLucy from Lucy's Reality
Very sweet post, even though I'm laughing. I had one of those floating head pics with Auntie many, many years ago. Too funny. But those jackets are the best E.V.E.R........ :)
ReplyDeleteThis is sweet. Happy Mother's Day! Love the pics. Ah, such style.
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse
Awwwww!! I never got to take a floating head picture with my mom. I feel that I missed something special.
ReplyDeleteThis was great!
:D LOVE this post! I hope you and your mom had a very special day!
ReplyDeleteNice tribute! Love the peek at old and new! photos. I hope you enjoyed your day.
ReplyDeleteTina @ Life is Good
That is an awesome post! You and your mom look very happy and that's the most important thing!
ReplyDeleteI got the best present in the mail today! Thank you so much for my CD's and your nice note. I'm going to have a great time listening to them. I appreciate that you thought of me!
And yes, Stormy and I are about 4 hours from you. You just never know!
Thank you so much.
Heather
Beautiful. And I think your mom is aging backwards - so lovely! (not that she didn't rock the 'fro).
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