Blessed but Stressed
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79678)
United States
April 28, 2022 10:39am CST
Let me preface this by saying that I am extremely blessed to have a fairly large family.
Mother's Day is coming soon and here's where the stressed comes in.
My oldest daughter and son in law just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary (they didn't want a party) and my youngest daughter will be celebrating her 50th birthday right after Mothers Day.
So since we all intend to be together for Mothers Day neither is suspecting that we're going to also celebrate their milestones. The rest of the family does.
The tricky part is keeping my mouth shut and not spilling the beans.
My oldest daughter (the anniversary person) is the one planning the surprise for the birthday part. My daughter in law is planning the anniversary part.
The confusing part for me is I have to make sure that I'm talking to the right person about which aspect of the party they're doing because since it's all at my house I can't let my daughter see any hint of party stuff.
I have to play dumb and let them all plan a typical Mothers Day yet behind the scenes there's a lot going on.
I know the day will be awesome and we'll be singing and celebrating for all different milestones.
I'm more excited about the surprise part but I'll take my Mother's Day gifts too 
I don't even know if I've managed to explain all this right but if I didn't....well there's a party happening here!
I don't even know if I've managed to explain all this right but if I didn't....well there's a party happening here!15 people like this
15 responses
@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
29 Apr 22
Wish you lived closer Carol. I would love to have you join our craziness 
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@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
29 Apr 22
@CarolDM we'd have lots of fun woudn't we 
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
29 Apr 22
@Marilynda1225 So kind of you, I would be right there enjoying these moments.
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!!@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
28 Apr 22
It is a bit difficult especially since the two people being surprised are the two I see all the time
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@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Apr 22
@Marilynda1225 Oh goodness yes - maybe it would be a good idea to take a vacation somewhere until the festivities . Mum's the word (or is it mom ).
. Mum's the word (or is it mom ).1 person likes this
@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
29 Apr 22
You are really blessed to have a great family so many milestones so many reasons to celebrate
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@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
29 Apr 22
I am indeed very blessed and grateful to have a family that likes to spend time together
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@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Apr 22
That would get difficult. Hope you make it without spilling any secrets
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@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
29 Apr 22
I just hope we can pull off the surprise part. If not, we'll still have a good time
@arunima25 (85269)
• Bangalore, India
28 Apr 22
Oh! A lot of exciting things to happen and it would be so tough to keep the mouth shut. I would die of stomach cramps keeping so much of secrets in my tummy . I am sure that it would be a memorable day
. I would die of stomach cramps keeping so much of secrets in my tummy . I am sure that it would be a memorable day1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
29 Apr 22
It's very hard for me because I'm a chatterbox by nature Just hope I don't slip and say something and ruin the surprise
Just hope I don't slip and say something and ruin the surprise1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85269)
• Bangalore, India
30 Apr 22
@Marilynda1225 I can very well understand you. I am the same
@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
29 Apr 22
Just hope I can pull it off. If not, we'll have a good time anyway
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@BarBaraPrz (45476)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
28 Apr 22
One way or another, you'll have fun.
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@snowy22315 (169897)
• United States
28 Apr 22
Well, it sounds like a good problem to have anyway! Enjoy!
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
29 Apr 22
you explained it perfectly. It is a tricky thing I see. What a wonderful family and day it will be. You may need to take something to settle all that excitement. 
@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
29 Apr 22
The hardest part is that both people are the ones I see all the time. My oldest daughter is always here and of course my youngest lives here.
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@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
29 Apr 22
I didn't know if I explained it without it being totally confusing and yes I agree that I'm trying to avoid any conversations about Mother Day
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@LindaOHio (155972)
• United States
28 Apr 22
How cool. Just be careful; and you won't spill the beans.
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@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
29 Apr 22
I've come close a few times but so far so good
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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29 Apr 22
You're going to have an awesome, fantastic three-celebrations-in-one, Marlyn.
