Happy Mother's Day all the Mothers and People Who Are Mother-like...

[etakyma]

So forty years ago today my mother became a mother. My brother was born within about a half an hour of Mother's Day (in 1970, Mother's day was on the 10th). So she spent the holiday in the hospital recovering from his (breech) birth (he was also an enormous baby at over nine pounds). In those days it was more difficult for them to catch the babies before they came out butt-first. And as my mother is a very petite person, she must have been strong as an ox, since she birthed him naturally - backwards. I am amazed that my mother actually wanted to have another child. Although, I was just over five pounds, and *not* a breech birth, I was a much easier delivery.

I spent the afternoon with my folks, having lunch and just chatting. My brother called in the middle of the afternoon to wish my mom Happy Mother's Day, and I got to wish him "Happy Birthday." He spent his birthday working on the addition to his house - apparently he has the insulation, or heating, or something folks coming in tomorrow.

My folks kept all three kids on Friday night over night. My mom told me she was completely exhausted by the time they all left Saturday afternoon. And they watched High School Musical 2 which she thought was the most horrible movie she has seen in years. But my brother and his wife had a lovely date night where they went into the South End for dinner and home sans children. So they celebrated Mothers Day and his Birthday a little early.