If you are allergic to sweet stories, this may kill you.

First, happy Mother's Day to all the Mums on my flist.

Over the years, while I have gotten many a handmade gift from Charlie, thanks to day care and school projects, which I loved and cherished more than anything fancy or store-bought, but every year I wound up feeling a bit disappointed that You-Know-Who didn't think to take Charlie out and buy me something; not even a card. (I could site many examples of really bad Mother's Days, but I won't.)

This year, of course, it certainally not going to happen. However, my BFF and I had an inspired idea - we'd go to the mall, switch kids, and I'd help hers get a present, and she'd help mine.

My friend told me that Charlie thought of, and picked out, the present with absolutely no help from her.

( My wonderful present )

If you are allergic to sweet stories, this may kill you.

First, happy Mother's Day to all the Mums on my flist.

Over the years, while I have gotten many a handmade gift from Charlie, thanks to day care and school projects, which I loved and cherished more than anything fancy or store-bought, but every year I wound up feeling a bit disappointed that You-Know-Who didn't think to take Charlie out and buy me something; not even a card. (I could site many examples of really bad Mother's Days, but I won't.)

This year, of course, it certainally not going to happen. However, my BFF and I had an inspired idea - we'd go to the mall, switch kids, and I'd help hers get a present, and she'd help mine.

My friend told me that Charlie thought of, and picked out, the present with absolutely no help from her.

( My wonderful present )