Happy Mothers

Motherhood.  The best thing I ever did.  Also the hardest but most rewarding job I've ever had.  Really. Nothing unique in this observation!  But the realization of these cliche observations becomes even more profound the further you have been away from the "hands-on" part of mothering....  Generation after generation...

Hands Full.    1954.  Tony's mother had her hands full with four children....

and this was a couple of years before Tony was born!

Hands Full, literally.   1961.  My mother with me and my brothers.  This is her passport photo, back in the day before every U.S. citizen is required to have their own passport, no matter how young.  We were going on our first trip to Japan as a family.  By ship.   Sounds like ancient times.

The fun.  1992.  Brendan and me, at his kindergarten Field Day 

(Undokai) at Sarejio Yochien, Tokyo.  

The exasperation.  1966.  Tony's mom keeping an eye on her 

two sons, Tony and Mike, while they keep an eye on her.  West Point, NY.

The wonder.  1990.  Chandler,  2 weeks old, and me.  Chatham, NJ.

The scent.  The snuggle.  Tony's mom with her tenth grandchild, Alex.  1986.  Chatham.

1968.  Garden City in the back yard.  Tony's mom already had her sons standing
at attention,  especially her youngest Tony.

  My mommy and me. Dressed up for Christmas time. Schenectady, NY  1958.

Happy Mother's Day!