Mother’s Day is just around the corner and everyone is asking the moms what we want. I’m a simple gal and not particularly high maintenance in the gifts department. I don’t want flowers or jewelry for Mother’s Day or any other occasion really.

In fact, my perfect Mother’s Day gift would be doing without some things.

In their quest to discover the truth about where my heart really lies, my children are sneaky.

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Check out our 2012 Mother' Day Gift Guide!

Mother’s Day is all about showing one of the most important women in your life how much she means to you - but at the same time, the last thing your mother would want you to do is empty your wallet!

Motherhood, I’ve found, is filled with unexpected ecstasy - and dark secrets. The kind you only reveal to your most cherished friends, people who are also mothers, preferably ones who have known you since you were also a kid. Sometimes, it’s hard to confess some of motherhood’s realities to anyone. Even yourself.

Mother’s Day came and went too fast… It’s my favorite day for many reasons. The obvious is first; being a mother is my greatest life achievement. But it’s also a day when being selfish is allowed and hearing thank you is to be expected. Every mother knows we don’t hear that often enough.

My day started with breakfast in bed, prepared by David and decorated with handmade gifts from my kids.