Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother’s Day!

I’m going to go and visit my mom, so instead of a Drawing Book comic today, here’s a comics page from 2014, when I had a new baby and a five-year-old. To all the multitasking mamas out there (and all the amazing folks who support them), hang in there! You can do it! Get some sleep, if you can!

Sorry I didn’t have time for more today. My kids are bigger now, but the multitasking never ends…!

P.S. It’s kind of funny, but just as I was about to send this, I realized that this old comic was probably inspired by Helen Craig’s brilliant depiction of an amazing multitasking FATHER, from Margaret Mahy’s delightful children’s book Jam: A True Story.

It seems a bit silly to share a comic about a father on Mother’s Day, but why not. Mahy was a single mom, and I would not be at all surprised to learn that this part of her story was inspired by a dream of having a real-life helper who was as awesome as this guy. I love how illustrator Helen Craig brings each individual task to life, by giving it its own panel. Her emphasis on each little act of care, reinforces how meaningful it is.

For Mother’s Day, I’m hoping you have some great helpers. And if you are one of those helpers: thank you, we appreciate you!

Sorry for the lousy image quality!

Wishing you a happy Mother’s Day, and see you next week!