So, since I had my babies in Mexico and currently reside in Mexico, I get to celebrate Mother’s Day twice. Um, awesome.
Lila’s been talking about a “surprise” for me for at least 3 weeks now. The surprise is a dance at school and she’s come home everyday and told me about it. I’d ask her to show me a bit of it, and she’d kick her leg out forward… once and tell me, “That for you!”
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| Lila’s school |
As it turns out, that one leg kick was quite telling of the actual, finished Mother’s Day dance.
More on that in a minute.
First, let’s take a look at my daughters hugging one another this morning before Lila’s Dia da la mama’s festival.
Next, let’s take a look at this ridiculously cute outfit that I made. (As if. I did not make this outfit. A friend of a friend made this outfit and I paid for it.)
Traditional Mexican skirt, apron and vest.
P.S. The vest is velour. ROCK ON. I plan on dressing her up as Joan Jett for Halloween this year. Score.
And, those shoes and socks? They’re all Lila. Hey – what can she say? They make her jump higher! (“Lila, your shoes are tight, you’re going to need some new ones. Her: “You will buy me same shoes again, right?” Absolutely. Hello my little creature of habit.)
Next, I had to take a picture when we got to school. Pre-performance.
She slowly warmed up.
Um. I know. SO cute.
This is Lila’s friend, Nico.
Next, the dance:
And pics from the dance.
Finally, when it was over – this little sweetie found some rose petals and brought them to me. Sweet girl.
Um, I love her. She was so proud.
And when it was all over with, the children find their Mommies in the crowd and bring them a gift. Mine was a little plaster square with her hand print on it.
I cried.
GREAT day. I’ve never enjoyed a little program more. So sweet.
I really love being a Mom.
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P.S. Big thank you to mi amiga Dulce for taking so many of these photos! xo.
Oh, I LOVE this!!!Lila looks ADORABLE. She is so cute!I also think she was the only one doing the dance! That dance was hilarious and she did a fantastic job!! It really looks like a wonderful time and you deserve it as you are an AMAZING mama :)(The kid in the center crying – poor guy….though I laughed at that and the chaos. Awesome!)
Her dress is adorable! What a cute event.
her dance! hilarious, i love it. happy mother's day, if i don't talk to you before then.
OMG – with the amount of tears during that dance, you would have thought it was for a funeral procession?! not a mother's day party. i LOVED it. all of this post made my entire being smile! i'm so happy you're a mama.
i laughed out loud at the video! what a beautiful little train wreck. 🙂 the crying little boys grabbing their faces cracked.me.up. what a neat thing, though, and you deserve TWO mothers days… one for each pretzel. enjoy!!!
I just got welly reading… The joys that only being a mommy can bring. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!xoxoxoxo
Oh my heart. Her gift to you got me all teary for some reason. Louis wants a boy named Nico. Poor Lou. No boys for you.
This was capital A Awesome! Lila was the only one who knew what was going on! And I love that the leg kick she previewed for you was her main move. That kid rocks. I also loved hearing your laugh in the background. I miss that laugh.What a lovely idea to have a Mother's Day Festival! This country should take note.