Happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a special day where we honor our mothers and celebrate all that they are and do for us. The joys of motherhood are many but imagine being a mom with cancer and feeling the pressure of possibly having your Mother's Days numbered. Or the guilt of not being able to do everything you once could for your family. Or maybe just not feeling well because of treatment. These additional emotions and stresses do not make for a Happy Mother's Day.

This Mother's Day focus on the time you do have with your family and make memories that you all will cherish. Try to relax and smile. Know that your children love you to the moon and back, no matter what. Here are some fun, easy on you, activities that you can do together and will create lasting memories.

Handprint and footprints are beautiful especially when you put yours and your child's together.

1. Hand-in-Hand: Outline your hand on a piece of paper in your favorite color. Then outline your child's hand in their favorite color. On each of your hand outline fingers, write things your child loves about you. On each finger of your child's hand outline, write something you love about your child. Be sure to put the date and even include a photo of the two of you. Frame it and you have a keepsake.
2. At any craft store, you can usually find a Garden Stone kit. Put your hand/footprint alongside your child's and decorate. Put your favorite word(s) and the date. 
3. If you have a favorite animal, search for hand or footprint art that you can make together. Click here for some great ideas.

These are just a few ideas...what other ideas do you have?

Happy Mother's Day! Enjoy the moments.

Amy