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Mother’s Day
Annapolis Moms Media staff & writers share favorite gifts and stories from Mother’s Day, and what’s on their Wish List this year! Mother’s Day is May 12 this year – a day when moms (hopefully) get a chance to relax, brunch, sleep late, and not change diapers for a whole day…to each her own, right?! Mother’s Day may not look the same for all of us because we are all so different! What are some of your favorite things or experiences you’ve received for Mother’s Day? What is a Mother’s Day wish you have for 2024? We asked our Annapolis Moms Media writer and staff mommas to answer these questions. See what they said; it
on a tiered cake stand, and we ate all the scones we could have ever asked for. My son, husband, and I dressed up for the occasion right here in our kitchen. It was a beautiful experience in the middle of a scary time at the height of COVID. A Mother’s Day Wish- We buried my grandmother a few days before Mother’s Day last year, so we didn’t celebrate with my aunts and cousins like we usually do because we were all so sad. I hope that we can all be together this year and celebrate Grandma. Heather Greenwell, Writer: A Mother’s Day Wish: This year, I am looking forward to a low-key Mother’s Day. Two of our three kiddos are still under the age of three. So, keeping things simple sounds wonderful. My ideal day includes chocolate chip pancakes with the family for breakfast, sitting on the back porch enjoying the warm weather and sunshine, and a nice cozy evening fire with Pre-kids, my husband and I volunteered on Clagett Farm in Upper Marlboro, and they have this massive fruiting mulberry tree. People were allowed to pick mulberries from the tree for free, and I always commented, why aren’t there more trees like this around? My husband bought a mulberry seedling for my first Mother’s Day, which we planted in the backyard. Well, it turns out mulberry trees don’t fruit for the first ten years as they mature…but this is the year my oldest turns 10! So maybe we’ll have some mulberry pie for Mother’s Day this year! Lisa Peri, MSW, Publisher & Founder of Annapolis Moms Media: my husband to close out the day. Chelsea Harrison, Editor in Chief: A favorite Mother’s Day memory was when my kiddos were tiny. My husband would take the kids out of the house right when they woke up, and they would go out to breakfast and then to a park or something. I’d wake up and have the whole house to myself until their nap time. We’d then grab dinner and celebrate. That time alone to do whatever I wanted without negotiating was the best gift, followed by a yummy meal with hugs and kisses and not having to cook or clean!
may give you some ideas for your wish list! Maria Abreu, Writer and Events Specialist:
I want to create unforgettable memories with my son on Mother’s Day and every opportunity I have throughout the year! As a recently divorced single mother of one, my only wish is for him to grow up knowing that I feel so blessed and
grateful to have him in my life. Jillian Amodio, LMSW, Writer:
I honestly love the Mother’s Day crafts, cards, and worksheets the kids come home with yearly. Mother’s Day is not a “big deal” in my house. Flowers and cards are always appreciated, but my heart has a special place for all those sweet creations my kids come home with each year. I still have a bracelet my daughter made me in preschool; she is now in 7th grade! I also enjoy going to a local vineyard where the kids can enjoy the beautiful scenery, and I can enjoy a glass of wine and listen to live music. Boordy Vineyards has a lovely Mother’s Day celebration. This past year was one of my most challenging years as a parent. I had to make some hard decisions that, although necessary, were heartbreaking. I am happy to have my family all back together and hope we can celebrate the gift of having quality time together this year. Sandy Biello, Marketing Director: My Mother’s Day wish is for a phones-down day and to spend quality time as a family without the barrier and distraction of technology. Our favorite memories as a family have always been outdoors and typically in places where we didn’t have cell service. It allowed us to focus on conversation and play. Weather permitting, I hope to take a long walk at one of our local parks, like Beverly-Triton or South River Farm. Lynne Streeter Childress, Writer: In 2020, my mom ordered tea service for me from Reynolds Tavern, which they delivered to my house. I put everything
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