Mother Day surprises

    Every since Catalina was born, Mother's Day became a very big thing in our house. It's a holiday I love to celebrate, not in the classical, boring way of going to restaurants where you wait for hours to be sit down and served. I actually like to spend it with Catalina, cooking and cleaning, playing, bathing or whatever we decide to do. Luckily, we do not have to do any of the chores as daddy likes to take care of that for us.

To get things started, Catalina's teacher invited all mothers for a tea party at school. The kids prepared so, so many gifts for the moms. And they also prepared two songs. I don't know if it was the pregnancy hormones, the fact that even 6 years later I cannot believe that Catalina made me a mom,  but I was very very happy the box of tissues was next to me:)

Another nice treat that week was seeing the costume for Catalina's ballet recital. Considering the fact that I have a good chance of not seeing her at the recital if Amelia decides to come early, I was once again teary...

   This year we were invited for lunch to a friend's house. I expected a relaxed Sunday lunch, and we did have that. And on top of that, a surprise small baby shower. It's so, so warm to my heart that Amelia gets all these little surprises too. I have no idea who came with the idea that a second baby does not deserve a baby shower. It's not the gifts that one appreciates at baby showers, but the knowledge that their kid is celebrated and that expected with love by those around you.

Amelia received many presents since the baby shower. We took out all of Catalina's baby clothes, washed them, ironed (!!!) them and put them in drawers. We set up the co-sleeper and put cute little blankets in it. Soon, the house will smell like baby once again. So, so happy!