All those years of broken sleep, homework dramas, piano lessons, guitar lessons, band-in-the-garage, 50cc motorbike dramas, driving lessons, too-much-beer issues, girlfriend issues, Mum and Dad’s taxi and bank of Mum and Dad are behind us now. Sunday 27th March was Mother’s Day in the UK, and it was time to meet up with our boys.
Both Leon and Marc lead very busy lives, and we only see them every fortnight or so, or maybe every three weeks. Leon will be 40 in July, and Marc is now 36, but when they get together it’s like they’ve never grown up.
However, due to circumstances beyond our control we had to meet up with them separately for Mother’s Day this year. We started off in Bury St. Edmunds cathedral for a Mother’s Day service. Marc’s eldest son has inherited a double whammy of the music gene (Lisa is a music teacher), and is a chorister at the cathedral. After the service we went across the road to the Angel Hotel for lunch with Marc, his wife Lisa and Lisa’s parents. I was given flowers, cards, a Mother’s Day mug, and lots of hugs! We had a stroll around the Abbey Gardens until it was time for them all to meet up with Lisa’s brother and his family.

Then onwards and upwards to The Toby Carvery at Ipswich to meet Leon and his wife and daughters for more flowers, cards, hugs, and a BuyaGift present of a visit to the ArcelorMittal Orbit where it’s possible to get a 360 degree view of London.

We’ve come full circle now, as Leon’s eldest daughter will soon start learning to drive. Where has all the time gone? All I know is that Sam and I are now free of teenage dramas, live a quiet life, and enjoy reaping the rewards of at least 20 years of really intense parenting, lol. On Mother’s Day I quickly came to the conclusion that at 64 years old it’s just great to be a mum!
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Hi Stevie, what a lovely day you had. My son, Greg, is very easy to parent. Michael is a little more challenging. Hopefully both will come out okay at the other end of their teens. Greg is in his final year as a teen.
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I’m sure they will, Robbie.
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Congratulations to the wonderful reunion, Stevie! If its only one time during a year, its very special. xx Michael
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We all meet up quite often during the year thankfully.
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Thanks Michael for the re-blog.
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What a lovely Mother’s Day Stevie. One big happy family. ❤
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Thanks Debby. Yes, we are most of the time, lol. x
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xx
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What a great point in your life! Raising kids has its trying moments, and then one day, you realize they’ve grown into incredible people.
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Yes, it’s time to reap the rewards!
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Glad you had such a wonderful day, Stevie. It will be interesting to see the view from that tower in the Olympic Park.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, apparently you don’t have to book. All you have to do is turn up.
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wonderful and happy Mother’s Day
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Thanks Beth.
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It is the best job in the world, Stevie…
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Yes, especially when they’re grown up!
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That’s when we reap the rewards, Stevie… 💕
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Yes. I’m reaping them now, lol.
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Wonderful!
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Sounds like the perfect Mother’s Day! It is nice to see our kids grown up and responsible citizens.
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Yes indeed. Leon in particular was a ‘challenging’ teen (I love that word).
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