Mommy Musings

Good morning!  I hope all you moms had a wonderful, relaxing day yesterday.  I know some people think it's silly to celebrate a Hallmark-type holiday, but I am all about  moms getting a whole day of recognition {dads too!} I can honestly say that yesterday was the most wonderful Mother's Day I've ever had.  I was able to relax, spend time with my family, and just felt very loved and appreciated. First off, Skip didn't have to go into work, which is pretty much the best gift of all.  He let me sleep in until 10 while he and the girls got a few last minute things done.  When I finally came downstairs, I was greeted with a Dunkin Donuts coffee, donuts, and a big sign that said "We Love Mommy".  I was absolutely spoiled by gifts of clothes, jewelry, and a special notebook Skip made me in lieu of cards from the girls.  I was also given a corsage to wear when we went out later!! After breakfast, we Face Timed with my mom and figured out what our plans w...

A few months ago, I mentioned to Skip that I needed to win a contest like the Unstoppable Moms one Live with Kelly and Michael was having.  A trip to meet Michael Strahan and a grand prize of $100,000?!  That would be my dream.  Obviously I was just saying this in jest to Skip, and went about my day. A few days later I came home from the gym and saw Skip furiously typing on the computer.  When I asked him what he was doing, he said that he was working on his nomination of me for the Unstoppable Moms campaign.  I shockingly reminded him that I was just kidding when I mentioned that the other day.  But Skip said he wasn't and thought I deserved to win. With the nomination, you have to write a little essay on what makes this particular mom unstoppable.  I didn't have the guts to read what Skip wrote about me for a few weeks after he submitted it, but when I finally did, I absolutely had tears in my eyes.  I obviously wasn't a finalist as I'm really n...