Jane's Mother's Day

Jane's Mother's Day

From early present unwrapping to a family braai, Jane shares how her special Mother's Day unfolded.

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Mike and I are so ridiculous; we should know 10 years in that bringing a gift home prematurely doesn't work as it ALWAYS ends in a early unwrapping. 
 
This Mother's Day was no different. 
 
A few days ago Mike excitedly announced my gift was in the house.
 
Twenty excited minutes later I was ripping textured paper and ribbons open to find two gorgeous bright framed sugar skull  art pieces for above our bed that I have had my eye on for ages. 
 
 
(Above: Jane's Mother's Day gift) 
 
Three years ago when I was doing the 6-9pm show, unbeknown to me Mike had Cooper - who wasn't even a year old - made me the most magnificent Pollock-type painting for Mother's day.
 
The bath was covered in paint! I can only assume it was all going down.
 
It now proudly hangs in our entrance hall at home. What a master of present giving, what a lucky Mum indeed!
 
So, after some early unwrapping, this Mother's Day stared as every morning does, with three sleep-swollen faced cherubs drinking warm bottles of tea wedged between Mike and I in bed. 
 
Later in the morning my folks arrived and we cooked up a yummy prawn and rice dish on the gas braai. 
 
Finding small sacred moments to share one-on-one time with my kids is the biggest treat and makes my heart want to burst. 
 
(Above: Jane with her children) 
 

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