Eli's class at school hosted an amazing Mother's Day Tea. The kids sang songs about mamas and then got to serve their mothers tea complete with snowy tablecloths, cloth napkins, and real china. They were so proud!
Each child got to choose foods to put on their mother's plate. Eli chose fruit, a chocolately brownie, and tiny heart sandwiches for me. Good boy!
After tea, the kids gave their mothers handmade cards. The front of Eli's card has a white paper hand cutout holding flowers made of cupcake liners and buttons.
Eli's teacher used a photo of each kid along with handprints, star sequins, and beads to create a pictures of the children as angels. She centered each one on a quilt square she sewed herself. (Yes, she sewed twenty two of these!) Eli's square is blue and his fabric has a sea motif (lighthouses, sailboats, and water). I love it!
It was a wonderful Mother's Day celebration. My eyes were not dry through the whole thing, I have to admit.
When I was little I thought mamas loved homemade gifts. When I got older, I thought perhaps mamas were just being diplomatic about such clunky offerings. It turns out that younger me was definitely right. I adore Eli's crafts and creations, especially offered up with an enthusiastic smooch.
And I love being Eli's mama.
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