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Mother’s Day

Published on May 8, 2014January 26, 2015 by YvetteLeave a comment

There’s nothing I love more than being a mom. With all of its ups and downs, I wouldn’t trade in one moment of the last 14.5 years of my life.

I realize I’ve had it much easier than some other mothers. My kids are healthy and happy. Our family is intact, never having dealt with grave illness or divorce. My kids love me, and tell me so. I adore them and never go more than a few hours (minutes) without reminding them of it.

At 14, my son still hugs me. At 11, my daughter still snuggles with me. They don’t talk back (often), or curse (that I know of), and have NEVER, EVER said “I hate you!” (to my face).

Am I a perfect mom? No way! Just last night I flipped out because someone drank my last can of Coke (I realize how insane this is) and made one teenage boy feel REALLY bad about it. UGH! I suck. (So, maybe I would trade in just that one moment.) But, for the most part, I consider myself a good mom, and I would wager my kids think so, too.

This Mother’s Day, I don’t want a present or fancy dinner. All I want is to thank God for giving me the gift of my children and the opportunity to be their mother. If I could ask for one Mother’s Day gift, it would be to grow old enough to watch my children have their own children and love them as I much as they have been loved.

Happy Mother’s Day, friends! Hug your kiddos tight! xoxo

Warm Fuzzies

Published on May 5, 2014January 26, 2015 by YvetteLeave a comment

After a rough weekend, and waking up to a mile-long ‘to do’ list, my spirits were considerably brightened upon opening my inbox.

This first email was from a client from my weekend position as manager of an event venue:

“Hi Yvette,
I am sending a note to tell you thank you for my daughter’s 5th birthday party. Everything was so well organized and so beautiful. The girls and the parents loved every moment. Your services exceeded my expectations. I’m also appreciative for how gracious you were about the last-minute additions.
Most importantly, my daughter said how much I was the best mommy ever because of how happy she was with her birthday party.
You definitely have earned a customer for life. I will be coming back for your services soon. Thanks again for everything!”

Seriously! How great was that?! Later this afternoon I received a text from a friend who ordered some items for Teacher Appreciation Week:

“Just opened my package. Thanks! They are adorable!”

And, upon arriving home from picking my kids up from school I received this email:

“Yvette – THANK YOU so much for the beautiful wet bag and gift! I was so excited to open my package and find a new small bag that I can use for my make up (and in a pattern that I love!), because I had just returned from a business trip and my current makeup bag came home with a hole in it. Perfect timing!!! You do beautiful work. Thanks again!”

Oh, how it warms my heart to get these love notes! It also reminds me that one nice word can brighten someone’s entire day and I plan to pay it forward!