I walked into the kitchen and what I saw made me smile.
Kunihiko was helping the boys cook breakfast.
They were both 7 years old now.
"What are you doing?" Kunihiko asked.
"I thought I would come and see what all the noise was."
"No mommy, go back to bed." Ethan said getting down from the chair and trying to push me into the bedroom.
"Ok, Ok." I said walking back into the bedroom and sitting in bed.
After a few minutes the boys came in with Kunihiko holding a tray.
"Happy Mother's Day." They all said.
"O wow, look at this."
"They boys wanted to make it themselves. I only supervised.
On the tray was a bowl of cheerios with a glass of orange juice.
"Well it looks delicious." I said smiling at them.
"Wait!" Cooper said.
He ran out of the room with Ethan, after a few minutes they came back in with their hands behind their back.
"What's this?"
They both handed me flowers and then a card from both.
I opened it and it read.
Some kids are born lucky
They get to have the best kind of mom
And we are the luckiest because
We have you as our mom
We Love you!
Love Ethan and Cooper.
I looked at them and started crying.
"Mommy, are you sad?"
"No, I am very happy thank you." I said giving both of them a hug and kiss.
After breakfast I cleaned up the kitchen and got dressed.
I walked out into the living room and saw Kunihiko sitting working on his laptop.
"Where are the boys?"
"They are in their room. I think they are asleep."
I looked in their room and sure enough, they were both asleep in Coopers bed.
I grabbed a blanket and covered them up.
I walked out into the living room and he looked up.
"They are asleep in Cooper's bed."
"I figured. They were up early making you breakfast." He said taking his glasses off and closing his laptop.
"Thank you." I said sitting next to him and lying against his shoulder.
He reached behind the couch and wrapped his arm around me.
When he did he had a bouquet of flowers in his hand.
"Wha…They are amazing."
"I thought you would love them." He said getting up.
"Where are you going?"
"Just wait a minute." He went into our bedroom and came back out and handed me a card.
I opened it and it read.
To My Wife on Mother's day,
Why do I love you?
You would think there would be a simple answer to that question. And yet my mind starts spinning with hundreds of little things that I love about you, but nothing that sums it up in a simple answer.
I love you because of the person that you are…generous, easy-going, kind-hearted…just plain loveable!
I love you because you are a loyal and trustworthy friend, my best friend. I love you because you are not afraid to be yourself around me. I love you because you are open and honest with me about your thoughts and feeling…even your fears and hurts. I love you because of what you do or me…you encourage me when I'm down, you make me feel good about myself, you make me laugh, you show me your love in so many romantic, sweet, and wonderful ways.
Bottom line…you make me incredibly happy!
And to top it all off, you are a fantastic mother!
Happy Mother's Day!
Love you with all my heart,
Kunihiko.
I looked up at him and he had his amazing smile on his face.
"Happy Mother's Day Anne." He said and kissed me.
The kiss was passionate and made my heart race.
He pushed me down on the sofa and kissed me more.
"We better take this to the bedroom." He said carrying me princess style into our bedroom.