Mother's Day

[Valentina98]

Hey Everyone

Now I know not everyone has a Mum or celebrates the day but I just wanted to share my experience

It's Mother's Day on Sunday.

Now this Mother's Day is significant for me for 2 reasons

Firstly, well it's kinda obvious isn't it... Olive... I'm now a Mum (well Mum to be) Dan is treating me, my Mum and his sister (my best friend) to a spa day and afternoon tea (they are trained in pregnancy massage so I can still be pampered) we're all looking forward to a girly day

Secondly- last year in the early hours of Mother's Day (different date but you understand) I had a cardiac arrest while in the A&E luckily the very nice paramedics that were with me did CPR and used a defibrillator on me. When I came round Mum was there, one of the first things I said to her was "sorry I've ruined mother's day" (luckily Mum always rather celebrate the Spanish mothers day) she smiled and said "you're still here what more could I want" that stay in hospital ended up with me having 2 Stents in and then getting pneumonia. I wasn't dating Dan at the time but (we'd broken up a few months before) I remember him messaging me while I was in and he came to visit me with my best friend.

Yes I've had some low point's but I'm excited for Mother's Day this year not just because of my little girl growing inside me but because I can look back at the last year and see how far I've come.

V x

[Fanfab1]

Erm everyone in the human race has a mum 😊 just a lot are not in this world any longer.

I still have a mum she’s just not in this world and at my lowest I find myself still desperately wanting her to be here.

She’s in my blood and my bones, in my dna and my cruddy heart.

I’m glad I’m a way a she passed before they found my congenital heart defect and she hasn’t seen me like I am now she would have blamed herself - she’d have been totally wrong.

❤️

[Valentina98 in reply to Fanfab1]

Yes I meant not everyone has a living mum. 😀 You knew what I meant really 😊

Mine annoys me but I won't be without her

[Fanfab1 in reply to Valentina98]

Mine annoyed me no end too and I annoyed her but I still miss her after 18 years ❤️

[Digger0]

Wow, what a year it has been for you. We have never celebrated Mothers Day but am glad, like FanFab1, that mine passed before she knew about my congenital heart condition. She had much bedrest before I was born due to threatened miscarriage (this was in the 1950-51) and would have thought it was her fault I had a problem. PS it's my birthday today - 73 and still going strong. Out for 4 days this week doing surveys, recording etc!

[Valentina98 in reply to Digger0]

Happy Birthday x

[Digger0 in reply to Valentina98]

Thank you!

[Fanfab1 in reply to Digger0]

Happy Birthday 🥳

[Digger0 in reply to Fanfab1]

Thank you!

[Carercmb in reply to Digger0]

Happy Birthday enjoy x

[Digger0 in reply to Carercmb]

Thank you

[Czech_Mate]

Not forgetting today (8th March) is International Women's Day) which is celebrated here. I still like to keep the good old British Mothering Sunday. My Mother died some years ago, so I get something for my Mother-in-law each year and have to explain to her why. CM

ps Glad to hear that you're on the up.

[Valentina98 in reply to Czech_Mate]

Yes, I taught my students about all the inspiring women in history today.

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Huge milestones be happy

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

I lost my mum nearly 10 years ago.I use something she owned everyday.

I kept her cutlery and cooking spoons and other quirky things she brought.

Now, I am mother to 3 grown up children. They send me a card every mother's day each with a very special personal message to me.

I have of course saved every one 😊

[Handel]

Perfect! Olive will be wishing you the best Mother's Day!💕❤️ xxxx

[Valentina98 in reply to Handel]

She has already treated me 💕

Mostly aches and pains today

[Handel in reply to Valentina98]

😊 💕💕❤️ xxx

[Kind51]

It sounds like you have been through an awful lot in this last year. Enjoy Mother's Day. All the best with your little one when she arrives.

[Crochetwoman]

What a lovely story and congratulations. ( I missed your last couple of posts). Since my HA (2018) I have two grandchildren, 3 and one at 3 months. I’m so glad to be here for my daughter and my grandsons. My mother got early onset Alzheimer’s when I was 17 and missed her so much , especially when I had children later on.