Mother's Day Is Coming....

We will be having a Mother's Day Celebration!

We do it each year, the night before Mother's Day,

Honoring the special Moms, Aunts, and Grandmas

That have blessed our lives!

I cook, and smile, and create a true Italian Feast!

I have a great menu this year and cannot wait!

But, the night before, my youngest Daughter and I

get together at our church with the 5/6 grade girls Sunday School

class that we teach, and bake for their Mothers!

We decorate our Sunday School room, make things special

and on Sunday Morning, the girls serve their Mother's

a very special breakfast in our class.

The girls love it, the Moms love it....we love it!

BUT, one of the most special things that will be happening this year

is that our Daughter In Law will be here with the 3 children!!!

Woot!!

I wish beyond wishing that ALL our children could be here

But that is just not going to happen this year...

But as a Mother, I am grateful just to be that....a Mother!

Life is full, I am loved, and that is not dependant on where my children are.

So, to end this post, I will sharing a picture of my Daughter In Law

and the birthday girl.....just too cute!

Also, the history of Mother's Day, in case you ever wondered!

History of Mother's Day: Anna JarvisAnna Jarvis is recognised as the Founder of Mothers Day in US. Though Anna Jarvis never married and never had kids, she is also known as the Mother of Mothers Day, an apt title for the lady who worked hard to bestow honor on all mothers.

Anna Jarvis got the inspiration of celebrating Mothers Day from her own mother Mrs Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis in her childhood. An activist and social worker, Mrs Jarvis used to express her desire that someday someone must honor all mothers, living and dead, and pay tribute to the contributions made by them.

A loving daughter, Anna never forgot her mothers word and when her mother died in 1905, she resolved to fulfill her mothers desire of having a mothers day. Growing negligent attitude of adult Americans towards their mothers and a desire to honor her mothers soared her ambitions.

To begin with Anna, send Carnations in the church service in Grafton, West Virginia to honor her mother. Carnations were her mothers favorite flower and Anna felt that they symbolised a mothers pure love. Later Anna along with her supporters wrote letters to people in positions of power lobbying for the official declaration of Mothers Day holiday. The hard work paid off. By 1911, Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state in the Union and on May 8, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. 

         It is unfortunate to note that Ms Anna Jarvis, who devoted her life for the declaration of Mothers Day holiday was deeply hurt to note the huge commercialisation of the day.