A Mother's Day Gift Author Lori Betz

I am a stay at home Mother of 3 boys. I live in Western Colorado and enjoy skiing, outdoor activities, crafts and shopping. I have a B.S. degree in Journalism and Public Relations, and I'm also the site owner of Mother's Day Out!

As I think about how I will celebrate Mother's Day, I wonder what my Mother would enjoy this year. After all, she has given me more than I can ever repay and continues to shower me with gifts of love. Hmmm, would she like flowers, a gift from her favorite store, Pier 1 Imports, dinner with my family, or a lighthouse to add to her collection?

My husband asking what I want for Mother's Day this year interrupts me. I now start thinking about the years past and the gifts that made me feel loved and appreciated. I don't actually remember every Mother's Day gift I've received. I've been a Mother for almost 8 years, so I should be able to remember 8 gifts. As I start to remember past gifts, I realize the ones that I remember are gifts from the heart. My children have given me Cheerios and a pop tart in bed, a single rose that my son picked out himself, a Dandelion hand picked by my other son and a beautiful card from my husband. My family has even cooked dinner and let me choose the activity on my special day even if it meant shopping!

A Mothers heart is constantly showering her children with love, worry, happiness, and tears without giving it a second thought. Perhaps, a Mothers heart needs to replenish now and then. Maybe a Mother truly desires and needs a gift that will go straight to her heart.

I've decided that my Mother will enjoy a gift from my heart the most. There are so many gifts to choose from which will be the hard part. Giving her the gift will be the fun part. What will I ask for? I think I will enjoy my child's drawing, my husband's special words, my Mothers love!