love, teenage style
Here is the card I received yesterday from Youngest. 
Over the years, each of my boys has given me a card with some version of the caveat Youngest included here. Each boy (in his turn and luckily not in the same year), has used Mother's Day to acknowledge the strain that his teenagerdom has put on our relationship. Youngest loves me and knows that he has not necessarily been acting in the most loving way lately. I think this awareness that love involves responsibility is actually a huge developmental milestone scrawled on a piece of hotel notepaper.
And not only that, I got a backscratch out of it too.
Its fab!!
Belated happy mothers day!
Posted by: Casdok | May 13, 2008 at 12:06 AM
A back scratch is always my present of choice, too :-)
Posted by: Valle | May 13, 2008 at 05:01 AM
You're so right on...self awareness is a huge sign of maturity. Happy Mother's Day a few days late, Happy back scratch. And keep that note for times when he might need a little reminder that he's forgotten to show his Mama the love she deserves.
Posted by: cce | May 13, 2008 at 07:03 AM
That's right, count your blessings. It could always be worse.
This year both girls have so much peril in their lives. I spoke to both on the phone a couple of times on Mother's Day, but no acknowledgment of the day was ever forthcoming.
I'm okay with that because I know they love me and they show me by sharing so much of their lives.
But a back rub would be nice...
Posted by: Mizmell | May 13, 2008 at 07:40 AM
It's the little things that make all the difference. Love Lake Natoma.
Posted by: Susan | May 13, 2008 at 08:52 AM
A back scratch! You lucky thing -
Posted by: blackbird | May 13, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Save it for the day he hits over 3,000 text messages - you'll need it then! Happy belated Mother's Day.
Posted by: robin | May 13, 2008 at 10:33 AM
I am SO HAPPY that I read this post. It helps me as I approach those years with my boys...
Posted by: slouching mom | May 13, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Folsom, CA?
Was he up there visiting a, um, friend?
Posted by: David Markland | May 14, 2008 at 02:28 AM
Just got a Mother's Day card today--hand-delivered!
Posted by: mizmell | May 17, 2008 at 02:35 PM
The evolution of sweet.
Posted by: Amanda | May 21, 2008 at 09:44 AM