Mother's Day

Mothers' Day?

-Me

Hey y'all! So I have a super introspective, emotional post for today but I am just going to save that one for another day. So instead, I will just some questions I am sure some of you are wondering (or not, I will just pretend you are). 

Q: How do lesbian Moms celebrate Mother's/Mothers' Day?

A: Excellent question fictive asker. Bad news though, there is not a definite answer! Every family has their own customs and beliefs about the day. Some couples choose to celebrate both parents on the same day, doing a joint day. Some celebrate in the same weekend but on separate days, like Mama gets Saturday and Mom gets Sunday. Some skip it all together and just focus on grandma or just don't focus on anyone because it is a holiday created by the greeting card companies (or something).Some give one parent Mother's day and the other gets another day later in the year (like Father's Day). 

Q: Well, how are you going to do it? Who are we supposed to be saying Happy Mother's Day to?     Lesbians are confusing me.

A: Alisha and I have decided to celebrate me on Mother's Day and Alisha on Father's Day. So say it to me. Lesbians confuse me too, don't worry.

Q: Wait, is Alisha a Dad?

A: No, no, no y'all. Hold your horses. We are going to call it Bub's Day, just celebrated on Father's Day. We will also celebrate Alisha's Dad that day.

Q: What the heck is a Bub?

A: Alisha. 

Q: Oh, well that cleared it up. Umm, why doesn't Alisha want Mother's Day?

A: Well, it came down to logic and presents. What kind of gifts are available on Mother's Day? Perfume, candy, flowers, lotion...those are all Kate things. Father's Day? Power tools, electronics, fishing gear, socks...totally all Alisha things. So it just made sense. I could try to explain that Alisha feels more like a parent than a Mom, but I really don't want y'alls heads to start spinning. 

So is everything cleared up? Got questions? You know what to do!

Oh and if you are still reading and struggling with this day, I feel you. I have been there and to be honest, a huge chunk of me is still there. Hang in there and eat a significant amount of icecream right from the tub. You deserve it.