A First Mother's Day

As my first Mother's Day approaches, I realize I have a choice about how I meet the day. I can lump it in with all of the other holidays and layer on expectations and ideas of what the perfect day would be like. Or, I can shift and greet this new day with acceptance and mindfulness. Since this is my first Mother's Day, I have a chance to set the tone for Mother's Days to come. Instead of creating expectations of what may or may not come to be, I will set a few intentions for my day.

May I spend my first Mother's Day in gratitude.

May I pause and enjoy the moments of this day.

May I spend the day free of technology.

For me, spending the day on a technology fast will support my intentions to be grateful and to be fully present for my first Mother's Day. It's all too easy to allow a screen to call my attention instead.

I have much to be grateful for...

• My sweet little family—my husband of almost 10 years, our six month old Stevie, our 17-year-old-dog.
  
  
• The many precious moments of motherhood—holding my baby heavy with sleep; watching him light up with a huge smile when he sees his daddy; the sound of his uncontrollable, sweet laughter; the feeling of his tiny hand tightly holding my finger; his expression of joy when he watches our dog; listening to his baby talk while he tries and likes a new food.
  
  
• Time with my husband to connect and just be us.
  
  
• Moments alone when I take care of myself and recharge, slowing down to connect with my body and spirit.
  
  
• The ability to expand my limited breastfeeding diet, especially to reintroduce dairy now that the baby's digestive system has developed more.
  
  
• The magic and beauty of spring—the smells, the sounds, the colors, and the daily changes as plants and trees grow and flower anew.
  
  

What are you grateful for this Mother's Day? Is there an intention you would like to set for the day?