A Gift For the Last Minute Husband’s: For Mother’s Day

Okay hubbies, listen up.. This one is for you. Yes you, the one who still hasn’t bought a Mother’s day gift for the mother of your children. Today, I am going to give you a gift. A gift that will help you show how much you appreciate all your wife does, and a gift that will keep you from getting the silent treatment on Sunday (you’re welcome.) I am giving you a list of gifts your wife really wants for Mother’s Day this year. Things she will actually use, enjoy, but yet not necessarily think to ask for OR perhaps she thinks you should already now these and is trying to wait and see if you “get her” (don’t you just love when we do that?!).. so I am going to help you.

The top 10 things your wife really wants this Mother’s Day:

1. Sleep. In any way, shape or form. Let her sleep in WITHOUT being poked by sticky fingers, or tiny voices screaming not so quietly in the baby monitor. Or let her nap at any time of the day she picks. Let her roll up in a warm nice blanket and clean new sheets (that YOU changed of course) and just let her sleep. If you really want to knock her socks off, let her sleep in AND nap. You will be a hero for sure.

2. Massage. If your wife is someone who likes massages but never takes the time to get one, this is the time! And don’t just buy her a gift certificate…. SEND her to a massage. Have it set up for her, at a place you know she will be comfortable at and make her go. If you give her a gift certificate odds are it will collect dust on a dresser somewhere because she won’t ever take the time to schedule something for herself. Added bonus: have a special treat or drink waiting there for her! Call ahead, spas love this kind of stuff!

3. Wine. For sooo many moms, you can’t go wrong here. A bottle of wine says “sit back, relax, and enjoy the show” (which will consist of YOU doing bed and bath time routine that night while she literally watches a bunch of her shows.) Some chocolate to pair with the wine wouldn’t hurt.. Just sayin’.

4. Cook AND Clean ALL meals for the day. And I am not talking cereal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I am talking cook your lady some meals, and clean like it’s your job without complaining once.

5. Send her to a movie, a store, a play.. Some where that she is able to just go hangout and not have anyone to take care of or chase after. If shes the social type, maybe send her off with a friend some where… If she is someone who never gets a moment to herself to just be.. tell her to just go. No time frames, no little humans with her.. Just time to go do anything she can come up with. The gift of time is a pretty valuable gift to us moms. You would be amazed at what we could do in a few hours to ourselves with no to do list!

6. If your wife is more of a home-body and you know sending her off somewhere like a massage or shopping spree wouldn’t be a hit, then YOU leave and take all the kids with you. This way she can cuddle up with her favorite book, a cup of coffee and just rejuvenate on her terms! Let her decide what her day at home will look at, maybe a movie, some reading, and a nap will be enough to clear her mind and feel a little bit more refreshed. Added bonus: surprise her with her favorite coffee or treat when you get home!

7. A photo shoot. Now this is NOT meant to take place ON Mother’s day. In fact if she is anything like me, that would be the complete opposite of a gift. A surprise photo shoot would be close to a nightmare for me. I want all the outfits planned, the hair done and the right kind of setting. BUT a gift certificate to plan all this would be pretty awesome in my opinion. One of the most common things mom’s say is “I wish I could slow down time!” Watching our little ones grow up so fast is so hard on us Momma’s, so a photo shoot to capture this moment in time would be an awesome gift (just make sure its a photographer your wife is going to feel comfortable with and is within your budget.)

8. NO bathroom duty. I don’t care what stage your child is at, diapers, potty trained, somewhere in between. This Mother’s day.. You are bathroom duty dad. Yep.. you’ve been renamed for the day, wear the title with pride. If little Johnny wets the bed… It’s all you bathroom duty dad. Little Sally has yet another poppy diaper… still you.  Little Missy is in the middle of potty training and peeing all over the house.. Well lets just say your wife either didn’t really think this potty training timing through.. or she did and is a complete genius… because on Mother’s day… you become the potty training guru, and mommy is off the clock. And a.. good luck…

9. The Honey do list. Oh yes… its exactly what you think it is.. Let her make you a list of the top 5 things (or top 10 if you’re really feeling generous)… that have been stressing her out and that you could do for her. I don’t think you have any idea how valuable this gift could be for a wife and mom who is stretched too thin and would love some things taken off her plate. It might be a house project, it might be grocery shopping, or cleaning the car. What ever goes on the list, gets done. Capiche?

10. Now, I for one, actually want to be with my husband and kids on Mother’s day. I feel that without them, I wouldn’t have the honor of carrying the title of mommy, and I am truly thankful for that. I love the homemade gifts, and the flowers picked by little hands with love. And I am pretty sure there really isn’t much you can do to replace those sweet kisses and hugs of excitement from the ones who love you most in life, and are so excited to spend the day celebrating you. A picnic at a park (that I didn’t have to cook or pack) sounds blissful.. but I can’t help but to want some of the things above too! So if your wife is like me, and wants you and your little ones around on Mother’s day, then offer her a whole separate day to do some of the ideas listed above. After all, this way you’ll be giving her the best of both worlds. What’s better than that?