Virginia Blue Breakfast in Bed... Happy Mother's Day Mom!

May 1, 2011 | By Wendy Kvalheim | 1 comments

Here's what I don't understand about Mother's day. Why is it that the men I talk to who are married with kids say, "Why celebrate my wife on Mother's Day? She's not my mother."

Thank goodness for that! But hello! If your wife is the mother of your children, isn't there warrant in thanking her for all the hard-work she constantly puts forth in raising your children? I'll bet you she does something for you on Father's Day. Am I wrong?

I'm no mom yet, but I know how difficult it can be at times to be a mother. I have my own mother who constantly amazes me with everything she does while still holding together a household of lunatics and not only providing us with confidence and motivation, but also with emotional support. Even after the longest of days she'll still be willing to selflessly chat about the things happening in our lives.

And then there are the close friends of mine who have become new moms; battling the emotional and physical struggles of raising a new-born, pr oviding loving care when those babies bust out a brand new sparkling set of baby teeth, and watching their infants turn into toddlers... turn into children. Storybooks are read at night, nap-times are looked forward to, and warm bathes are followed by bed time. If you ask any mother she'll tell you it's all worth it. But I think it's important for father's to play a role is helping their children gain an appreciation for the sacrifices mothers go through.

So for all you married father's out there, thank your wives on this special day. Get the kids together to show their mother how much you all care. Make hand drawn cards, write a love note, treat her like a queen, and help her relax.

Breakfast in Bed.

Get the kids involved in this one! Instead of letting them jump on the bed to wake her up, ask them to help you make her heart-shaped pancakes using a cookie cutter. Let mom sleep in and once it's all prepared let them bring it to her in bed. Our favorite recipe comes from a book about ready to call it quits. The pages are worn and battered (literally). My mother has had this cookbook since before I was born, I'd assume. The spine has been reinforced multiple times.

"The American People's Cookbook"