So as this mother’s day approaches, I am reminded of my first mother’s day 2 days after my son was born. I asked his father what he was planning for me for mother’s day and he stated, “why would I get you anything for mother’s day? You haven’t done anything as a mother yet!” I spent 33 hours in labor and 9 months carrying our child, not to mention years of preparing myself and my surroundings to be appropriate for motherhood, yet he feels I have done nothing as a mother. The following year, when my son turned 1 year old, he still did not feel the need to do anything for mother’s day so I got myself a facial. This year, I’m thinking that ridding myself of this man will be the best mother’s day gift ever.