When people ask me what I'm doing for Mother's Day, I usually roll my eyes (on the inside). Of course I'll celebrate, but Mother's Day isn't usually a big celebration when you're a single mom like I am. My answer is usually something like, "I'm doing what I do every other day - being a mom."

I've been a single parent for four years now, so Mother's Day doesn't really have the same effect as it used to. I remember going to the boardwalk with my Daughter on my first Mother's Day after getting a divorce. People came in droves with their kids . . . and partners. I felt very out of place. No one was pointing and saying, "Look at the woman alone with her child on Mother's Day," but I still felt alone. I no longer had someone to plan Mother's Day surprises for me or with my daughter, to take some of the parenting burden off my shoulders for the day, or to shower me with love and affection. It was just me. It is just me.

Our family of two is perfect, and if we end up adding more people along the way, that's great too. I've come so far from the person I once was, and Mother's Day no longer holds the same sad power over me. Sure, I'd love a day to relax, but I also know that, for now, that's not how things are, and that's OK. We don't and can't always get what we want, but that doesn't mean that what we already have isn't good enough. I cherish my relationship with my daughter, and because I'm a single parent, it means that much more to me. But I do still think about what I want, because no matter what your situation is, you always deserve to be celebrated. Keep reading for eight things I'll wish for this Mother's Day while still being perfectly content with what I have.