ACROSS
| 1. Not apart, especially on the day you celebrate Mom |
| 5. What Mom might wish to be on a lazy Sunday morning |
| 9. Explored through family stories and history |
| 10. Furry friend that might bring Mom joy |
| 12. Your Mom is usually present, either live or in spirit when you tie the ____ |
| 13. A common favorite sweet treat to gift on Mother’s Day |
| 15. Term of endearment often used by mothers |
| 17. Respect and admiration expressed toward Mom on Mother’s Day |
| 19. A place for pickups, often involving gifts or supplies |
| 20. Daydream filled with happy memories of Mom |
| 23. If your mother is a __________, you should gift her [13 Across] |
| 25. Footwear that Mom might enjoy shopping from |
| 28. Recipients of mom's invaluable life lessons and guidance |
| 29. Buds and flourishes, just as plants do in spring |
| 30. Like a mother’s unconditional love, often incomparable anywhere else |
| 31. How children often feel about their moms, especially when young |
DOWN
| 1. A word of gratitude, often repeated |
| 2. Mothers of many species of this reptile guard their eggs until they [26 Down] |
| 3. Something Mom often has a long list of |
| 4. Close enough to hear the usual “Mom!” calls |
| 6. Mothers usually take care of their children since they were _____ |
| 7. Your mother is responsible for your _________ |
| 8. What mothers feel when surrounded by loved ones |
| 11. Often what moms endure with a smile |
| 14. What mothers try to give in raising their children |
| 15. Mom is usually the first _________ in our lives |
| 16. Something cold, but nothing compared to Mom's warm hugs |
| 17. What many children see their Mom as |
| 18. A vital role played by mothers, both formally and informally |
| 20. An area in the home, often reflecting the spirit of the one who decorates it |
| 21. Often jokingly said about Mom when she's enjoying a well-deserved pampering session |
| 22. Playfully mocked by siblings |
| 24. Like mom's pride displayed for all to see on her special day |
| 26. A broody hen will sit on her eggs for approximately three weeks until they _____ and her children are born |
| 27. Address for “mother” commonly used by people who speak Malayalam or Tamil |
