Great Mother's Day Expectations
The Expectations vs. the Realities of Mother's Day

We moms can be pretty sentimental about our job as mommies, so when the one day a year that is slated to celebrate us rolls around, we tend to think big. But just because we think big doesn't always mean it pans out that way. I personally don't expect much for Mother's Day, as my husband's birthday usually falls on the same day — and ever since that one year where we argued about whose job it was to get the other's coffee, we have both lowered our expectations dramatically. The truth is that grand plans are nice, but I'm just happy to spend time with the ones that I love (though I do enjoy it a lot more if it involves a few extra hours of sleep) because as with most parts of motherhood, there are many ways in which our expectations of Mother's Day just don't meet our reality.
Expectation: Sleeping In

Reality: Sleeping In (or Lack Thereof)

Expectation: Breakfast in Bed

Reality: Breakfast in Bed

Expectation: Flowers

Reality: Flowers

Expectation: A Heartfelt Card

Reality: A Heartfelt Card

Expectation: Getting Ready For Brunch

Reality: Getting Ready For Brunch

Expectation: A Bubble Bath

Reality: A Bubble Bath

Expectation: A Family Photo

Reality: A Family Photo

Expectation: Shopping Trip

Expectation: Shopping Trip

Expectation: Gifting

Reality: Gifting

Expectation: Jewelry

Reality: Jewelry

Expectation: Spa Day

Reality: Spa Day

Expectation: Catch Up on a Hobby

Reality: Catch Up on a Hobby

Expectation: No Cleaning

Reality: A Clean House

Expectation: A Break For Mommy

Reality: A Break For Mommy

Expectation: A Vacation

Reality: A Vacation
