There is nothing like humour to remind us to appreciate our family and this awesome opportunity and blessing we have – and are – in being a mom.
What better day to have a good laugh than on Mother’s Day?
Here are a few things that I hope you will enjoy this weekend.
Number one rule?
Have a good laugh and make it a point to be off of the computer and enjoy being a mom this weekend.
Maybe share a few of the chuckles with your family.
Or make your own humour.
You might surprise someone with your quick wit and hearty chuckle.
(even if you are the only one who finds it funny.)
Erma Therapy
I LOVE Erma Bombeck – I am a big believer in humour – especially in the home. It helps us to make molehills out of mountains and everything in between. Erma was ‘the Queen’ in that department.
Here’s my tribute to the woman who allowed us to laugh at ourselves – and more importantly – our family! (I always say, it’s better than crying on ‘those days’.)
You can still find her books now and then at the library or in yard sales. Do yourself and your family a favour and pick them up – and share them with your friends.
POSTCARDS FROM YO MAMMA
Here is another not to miss mom humour resource. It’s a collection of notes, texts etc from moms to their daughters.
This site will make cry with laughter – and love.
Postcards from Yo Mamma – This one had me laughing so hard I knocked my camera on the floor. (warning – there are some other posts on this blog that are a little extreme in language etc)
You can always use it to show your own daughter that your not THAT weird!
MORE FUNNIES
Some great Mother’s Day cartoons and lots more.
EVOLUTION OF MOM
This little ditti has been circulating the internet for awhile. It always rings true.
4 YEARS OF AGE – My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE – My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE – My Mother doesn’t really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE – Naturally, Mother doesn’t know that, either!
16 YEARS OF AGE – Mother? She’s hopelessly old-fashioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE – That old woman? She’s way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE – Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 YEARS OF AGE – Before we decide, let’s get Mom’s opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE – Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE – Wish I could talk it over with Mom.
Must Read Mother’s Day Story
You will never look at chap stick the same again
A Touching Mothers’ Day Tribute *
We had this 10 year old cat named Jack who just recently died. Jack was a great cat and the kids would carry him around and sit on him and nothing ever bothered him. He used to hang out and nap all day long on this mat in our bathroom.
Well we have 3 kids and at the time of this story they were 4 years old, 3 years old and 1 year old. The middle one is Eli. Eli really loves chapstick. LOVES it. He kept asking to use my chapstick and then
losing it. So finally one day I showed him where in the bathroom I keep my chapstick and how he could use it whenever he wanted to but he needed to put it right back in the drawer when he was done.
Last year on Mother’s Day, we were having the typical rush around and try to get ready for Church with everyone crying and carrying on. My two boys are fighting over the toy in the cereal box. I am trying to nurse my little one at the same time I am putting on my make-up. Everything is a mess and everyone has long forgotten that this is a wonderful day to honor me and the amazing job that is motherhood.
We finally have the older one and the baby loaded in the car and I am looking for Eli. I have searched everywhere and I finally round the corner to go into the bathroom. And there was Eli. He was applying my chapstick very carefully to Jack’s . . rear end. Eli looked right into my eyes and said “chapped.” Now if you have a cat, you know that he is right–their little butts do look pretty chapped. And, frankly, Jack didn’t seem to mind.
And the only question to really ask at that point was whether it was the FIRST time Eli had done that to the cat’s behind or the hundredth.
And THAT is my favorite Mother’s Day moment ever because it reminds us that no matter how hard we try to civilize these glorious little creatures, there will always be that day when you realize they’ve been using your chapstick on the cat’s butt.
ACTION TIP
Buy the kids their own chap stick, and hide yours :0)
blessed mom bank card
I am very blessed with a daughter who constantly makes me laugh. She just walked in and asked for my bank card. She’s on her way to go shopping for a Prom dress. Then she said
‘or should I get dad’s, his has more on it doesn’t it?’.
She was serious.
I was laughing (as I asked her when we moved to Beverly Hills).
Needless to say, she took mine. (then texted me from the driveway to see if she needed to choose checking or savings. I’m thinking checking dear…)
I love being a mom :0)
