.my very first mother's day.

holy dyna. i sure have one hell of a little family. 

to sum it up, my husband rocks. my baby rocks. and my first mama's day was the best i could have ever dreamed of. it was one of those days that i will remember for the test of time and just thank the heavens for the wonderful people who made me feel so darn special. not to sound overly dramatic, but i must  have pinched myself a dozen times to see if i was dreaming.

when i woke up on mother's day, i was excited! what did those boys have planned? i really had no idea! i mean, i am one hard woman to surprise and it being a day completely about being a mother, i was pretty pumped. i also felt a little like 'darn it, i deserve it'! see, being a momma is one of the hardest jobs ever. the most rewarding, but damn it can be hard. 

so to start things off and being the sweet little gentlemen that his is, jack decided it was a morning to let momma sleep in [we started sleep training last weekend and well things have been rather interesting on that subject, but i digress...].

i felt like singing "hallelujah!". oh, glorious sweet sleep! after awhile, my momma-sense kicked in and i could tell jack needed a morning nap, so he crawled into bed with me and we continued a little snuggle together, and like seriously, how perfect is that?

when it was officially time to get up, poppa served us breakfast in bed. yep, that handsome man of mine is incredible. we chowed on some delicious cinnamon buns, scones and coffee while i got kisses in between bites from my littlest fella. then the gifts started pouring in. and i got positively spoiled! i also got a homemade card, complete with some artwork from jack and daddy. probably my most cherished of the entire pile :)

then we got dressed to meet grammy, grandpa and auntie + uncle for a picnic in the park. and what a afternoon that was! it was hot, the sun decided to shine, the blankets were put out, our shoes were tossed aside, hot dogs + salads + quiches were served, a mad game of bocce was played [ps. the girls won!], and we snapped about a million pictures. it was such a perfect time.

afterwards, jack, peter and myself drove over to the new gelato store that opened up near our house. and boy, was that every tasty! blackcurrent, kiwi and mango were devoured. then another glorious nap was had together as a family. 

for dinner, we headed on over to peter's mama + tata's place for some steaks and wine. as usual, jack got cuddled with love and i got to relax on the patio. always a great time had when we head over to their place. always.

my mother's day was exactly as i envisioned.....actually, it was better.  

thank you to my husband and to my son, for making me the luckiest woman alive.

.being a mom and a happy mothers day too!

today is a big one. 

today, i get to celebrate mother's day with new meaning. 

today, i can say with a full full heart, that i am a mother. 

and the luckiest momma, ever.

being a mom has changed me for the better. every second of the day, i am filled to the brim with love.
i often find myself wondering what my heart was doing before winning the baby lottery by being jack's momma. i guess my lazy heart was just preparing for the workout it was about to get. the workout that i now need and crave every single second of the day. the way jack has filled our lives with happiness, it blows my mind.
because, my friends, this boy. he is just something else. he doesn't just give my heart a workout;
he is my heart.

so happy mother's day to all you wonderful ladies out there. today is to celebrate all that we do and all that we become. today is for the"heart-filled-to-the-brim-with-love" mother's, who simply can't get enough.

*thank you to my momma for just being the best that you are. you are wonderful and beautiful and i couldn't ask for a more lovely momma. you make the most amazing grammy as well and jack is so lucky. we love you so.
*thank you to my mother-in-law for always welcoming me with open arms. for raising her son right and for being one of the most loving human beings i've ever met. you've always been there for us with advice, support, and most importantly, love. you make such a wonderful babcia. we love you so.

.mother's day treats.

i've been meaning to post this mother's day treats post all week long, but with this busy little man, it's amazing that i even get a shower in some days. i can't even imagine what it's going to be like once he's mobile!

so that being said, let get to some mother's day treats! probably a little late in the game considering it's 2 days away, but darn it, it's my first mother's day and i thought i'd share what i think would be extra cool to receive from your little bambinos. well, other than perhaps a sweet homemade craft, a chance to sleep in, and maybe some extra kisses and snuggles in bed :)

sources.

one || diy flower bouquet via piece of cake piece of mind [because flowers are always nice].

two || name necklace via anna bee jewelry [just perfect. i need this with 'jack bugg' on it].

three || the smitten kitchen cookbook via chapters indigo [everything looks so tasty in this delicious book from one of my fav food blogs].

four || lemon lime twist cupcake via crave cupcakes [or any flavour really!].

five || pave chevron cuff via madewell [just beautiful!].

six || juniper statement necklace via stella & dot [next on my to buy list from s&d].

seven || custom family portrait via henry james paper goods [my absolute personal favourite and a must have!]

.pink lemonade party.

almost to the day, one year ago [gosh time flies! i'm about to head out to her 2nd birthday party in a couple hours....sheesh!], i helped celebrate a 1st birthday for one sweet little girl, miss presley.
and i have to tell you, her crafty momma threw one of the cutest parties i've attended yet! complete with a pink lemonade theme!
i'll let the pictures do the talking, but as you can see, it was pretty darn rad.

i'm pretty pumped and excited to see what her momma has in store for this year....no pressure, meag's ;)