The best Mother's Day present arrived for me at 6:50pm last night. A fast-asleep Monet. On the couch, next to me. Already in her gym-jams, conked out. Fast asleep. And she never woke up throughout the night, even when transferring her to her bed. You have to understand that this is a little girl who rarely naps during the day and will usually be fast asleep at around 8-8:30pm. Not 6:50pm!
We had gone out for a late lunch after a morning trying to decide (unsuccessfully) on a new lounge suite in the furniture shops that Cairns has to offer. We are after a two-seater and a three-seater lounge combo. We figure we will wait until we both find something that is a)comfortable, b)practical and c) looks good.
Lyndon had cooked us bacon and eggs for breakfast after giving me this skirt form him and Monet for Mother's Day...
...yes, another tasteful Esprit skirt to add to my growing collection. (I love Esprit skirts in case you don't know!)
We headed down to our local Italian-influenced restaurant down at the beach at around 3pm, when we knew it would be a lot quieter than at Midday with the Mother's Day Crowd.
We indulged in two delicious wood fired pizzas (one being ham and pineapple, the other was Angus beef, caramelised onions and bulbs of roasted garlic) and the garlic bread/pizza. All washed down with a couple of Stella beers, of course! The three of us left the restaurant with our tummy's very (very) full an hour later.
So within the two and a half hours of getting home, Monet played, read, watched some Dora, changed into her pjs and fell asleep, next to me on the couch.
That was the best present she could have given me. (I'm sure all Mother's out there understand that!)
Thank you Monet. Not only were you a pretty much well-behaved girl all day yesterday, you also made me into a Mother. That, I can never repay you. Being a Mother is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
Love, Melody Mum. xx
