Although the ability to sleep in would have been nice, too

For Mother's Day my children thoughtfully gave me their stomach virus.

And my husband left for a work trip.

And then there was all the grumpiness and fighting and no-napping.

But I also got this wild, goofy, incredible boy who tells me almost every day that I'm the best mom in the world:

And this one, this rambunctious, silly, sweet girl who wants me to hold her all day and will randomly come up and kiss me and gives the best hugs:

Not a bad trade off.