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W hen I think about Mother's Day, I usually think about my cake, and all the presents that I'm going to get.

I was born the day before Mother's Day, and so for over 35 years, my birthday party has always overshadowed my Mother's special day. In fact, I share my birthday with my aunt, so we usually bundle both of our birthdays together for a big family get-together. If my grandfather hadn't passed away before I was born, the birthday cake would have been even bigger, because in a weird case of cosmic coincidence, he also shared the same special day. Throw in my younger brother's b-day a week later and you can see why Mother's Day gets swept aside every year. Happy Mother's Day, Mom.

Well, not this year.

I want to take this digital opportunity to let everyone who visits this web site know that you have always done everything you could to make sure we all had great birthday parties when we could have been having Mother's Day parties and I want to thank you for that. You have always put your kids' interests before your own and I want you to know that we're all grateful for it.

I also want to thank you for giving up so many holiday weekends for the births of your children. I don't know how or why it worked out that way, but all three of us somehow happened to be born on holiday weekends. Not only did did we each put you through nine-plus months of pain and discomfort, and of course the painful births, but then you had to give up your holiday weekends to get us out.

My dear Mother found herself in the maternity ward on Christmas Eve for the impending arrival of my older brother. From what I understand, it was a difficult pregnancy, and an extremely painful birth, and once he came out, he was a bad baby too, but hey, I'm sure that over the years he's come to terms with the horrible holiday ordeal that he put her through. On Christmas Eve, no less.

My younger brother, on the other hand, decided that he wanted to make his first appearance Victoria Day Weekend. For those of you who are a little rusty on your history, the more popular name for that holiday is “the May 2-4.”* I know that it's usually cold and rainy that weekend, but hey, it's another statutory holiday that my Mother spent in the hospital. I hope he appreciates it.

As for me, I decided to arrive the day before Mother's Day. The first example of my impeccable timing. I could have spoiled the weekend by showing up on M-Day, but no, the stork delivered me the day before, just so she could enjoy my baby cuteness in its full glory. What a wonderful Mother's Day present I was.

Mom, I know that you're probably thinking that it wasn't a big deal to miss out on those holidays, and that your three boys were worth it. That's why you're such a great Mother, the way that you make my older and younger brothers feel better about themselves and what they did to you all those years ago is so beautiful.

All jokes aside, though, I want you to know that we all love you very much and appreciate all the things that you've done for us all of our lives, especially those three holiday weekends. Happy Mother's Day. We'll do our best to make sure it's a very special day for you.

And from now on, when I think of Mother's Day, that's what I'll think about.