undefined undefined Mommy’s Day Off
2001
Mommy’s Day Off
May 2001


“Mommy’s Day Off,” Friend, May 2001, 31

Mommy’s Day Off

The highest and noblest work in this life is that of a mother (Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Ensign, May 1999, page 39).

Last Saturday was Mommy’s day off. Daddy and I got up early and made her breakfast. We brought it to her in bed. Boy, was she surprised!

Daddy made her hot cereal with peaches because that’s her favorite.

I poured her some orange juice and put a muffin on a small plate.

Daddy put everything on a tray. Then we added a flower in a vase, and a card we’d made that said: Happy Day Off!

Mommy was so happy! She said that it was the best breakfast she’d ever had.

After she ate breakfast and got dressed, Daddy and I told her the rules: 1. No housecleaning. 2. No cooking. 3. No laundry. 4. No worrying about anything. Mommy said she liked those rules.

She sat on the couch, reading a book, while Daddy and I cleaned the house. Daddy put the dishes in the dishwasher, and I vacuumed the carpet. Then I dusted the furniture, and Daddy swept the kitchen floor. It was hard work, but it was fun, too! I like doing things for Mommy. She always does things for Daddy and me.

Mommy took a nice, long bubble bath while Daddy and I made lunch. She said that it had been so long since she had taken a bubble bath that she had almost forgotten what it felt like. I told her that she could use my bubble bath anytime she wants to.

After lunch, Mommy went shopping for a new dress. While she was gone, we did the laundry. Mommy said it was the best laundry job she’d ever seen.

After that, Mommy listened to music and took a nap. Then we took her out to dinner. She wore her new dress, and she looked beautiful!

Mommy gave us both a hug and a kiss. She said it was the nicest day off ever! She said thank you and told us how much she loves us. I am glad we gave Mommy a day off. It was fun, and it made her happy. We love her very much. She’s the best Mommy in the world!

Illustrated by Kathryn Mitter