Mom In The Picture | A Mother's Day Blog

Mothers Day 2013

Mother's Day is approaching slowly and sneakily, like a child trying to get into the cookie jar.  I know that sound well - it's eerily quiet.  So quiet that at first I breathe a sigh of relief that it's quiet in the house.  But wait.  If you're a mom, you know that feeling.  Something MUST be wrong.  If they were playing, having fun or underfoot, there would be noise.  Quiet can only mean one thing - something is going on that I need to know about!  I've had two approaches to this lack of noise.  One is to call the child's name (or all of them in quick succession) and see if I can pinpoint their whereabouts and then decide to either rush or not worry.  The second one I've been using more frequently.  I try to sneak up on them!  I notice the quiet, start quietly moving from room to room, looking and listening.  Then when I find them I act all surprised!  My kids are big now so I can usually find them doing a quiet activity like Legos or playing on the computer.  But still....  there is the chance...  that they will decide Sharpies are just as good as Crayola markers.

Spring holidays can be like that for me too.  It sneaks up on me and before you know it I'm standing in the card aisle of the grocery store trying to find cards for every mother and grandmother in my life.  With 3 kids who are also looking for cards.  And also with ten other people who are all looking for that "just right" card with the "just right" sentiment and "just right" humor or something.

Finding a gift for a mom isn't an easy task, and any Dad who has taken that on will testify!  Is she a jewelry person?  Perfume?  Clothing?  Purses? Shoes?  If you ask her she will probably say "pedicure, peace and quiet, no cooking."  So this year, I'm here to help you.  Do something she won't expect.  A portrait session for the family, just for her or maybe just for the two of you!

And for you moms who are thinking of a gift for YOUR mom, this works for you too!  Why not surprise your parents with the gift of a portrait session just for them?  For many couples, the last time they take a picture of just the two of them is their wedding.  Let this spring mark a new chapter for them - a time to get MOM in front of the camera!

For more information about family portraits with an emphasis on MOM, leave a comment or send me an email!  info@ndrobbs.com