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A Day to Impress

Ways for New Dads to Make Her Mother's Day Special

By Mark Stackpole

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Fathers, you are about to take a very big step. I'm not talking about the arrival of your baby – I'm going to assume that you'll pull your weight on that one. You'll undoubtedly change diapers, get up in the middle of the night for those 2 a.m. feedings and rub your wife's feet after she has put in a full day of mothering.

That next big step that you are about to take is adding your wife to your Mother's Day shopping list. Yeah, you've been shopping for your mom for as long as you can remember, but this is different. This is for the woman who decided to put up with you in sickness and in health and ultimately gave birth to your child. Mom had to love you – this other lady picked you and helped make your life complete. That's got to be worth something.

First things first: Impress her by remembering when it is. Then we can worry about how to impress her even more by genuinely showing how glad you are to have her and your new baby – or soon-to-be new baby – in your life.

The gift options are limitless, though men seem to prefer to stick to the old stand-bys of candy, flowers and jewelry. There is nothing wrong with these gifts, but it might be time to be creative, stretch those gift-giving muscles and prepare for a whole new kind of Mother's Day.

Caress Her With Your Words
No matter what the gift, it is important not to let it speak for itself. Make sure that you take the time to put it in writing. Whether you go with a sexy, funny or serious card, make sure that you add some of your own sentiments to it. She needs to know that this means as much to you as it does to her and that you have been paying attention not just to the baby, but to her as well.


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