European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ready for big Mother s Day gifts from Little Fella by Tonya Lobbestael cd w a hat would you like for mothers Day a my husband asked recently. Well As its my first mothers Day and i still remember labor clearly my expectations were High. Breakfast in bed a flowery card a bouquet of roses and a new piece of jewelry arc Good for starters. In a sure James my son can handle it. After All he is 7 months old now. With a Little help from dad flipping pancakes at 6 . Should be no problem. Of course carrying the breakfast tray to the bedroom while in his Walker May be a bit of a Challenge. But he a such a talented Little boy in a sure hell manage. A Quick trip to the Exchange should take care of the card. And i know it will have a wonderful message profuse with thanks that James will pick himself after All we spend  Lime with or. Seuss his Reading capability is greatly advanced. As for the roses i can just hear the conversation with the Florist now Florist a a and what would you like for your Mommy Young Man Quot James Quot  a which translates to the largest bouquet you have please. Diamonds in a Fine Gold setting will do for the jewelry. And Money should be no problem for my son since he has a face that could get him the  laugh Toos usar copyright a 1992  a writers Syndicate file Tonya Lobbestael will have a Happy mothers Day today thanks to her 7-month-old son James. But mothers Day is not Only a time for receiving gifts from your children is it to me its a time for us mothers to give thanks that we have the special gift of a child. Each Day we get to see the new person reach his potential we can share in his Joys and help in his sorrows. We can love and be loved like no one else in the world. Seriously if i could have one wish for mothers Day it would be to see my son grow healthy and Happy and to always be part of his life. Its True i gave birth to this child and Dave and i care for All his needs. But he fills the biggest need in our lives a the completeness of our family. As for my mothers Day present All i really want is one of James toothless smiles. The one that says Quot mom i really love  no present could Ever be Worth More. Tonya Lobbestael works in Wiesbaden Germany. Send in your column plus a photo of yourself to be our guest sunday Magazine the stars and stripes Apo 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37, d-6100 Darmstadt 11,  ims from the cover .4-7 How the troops Are leaving Europe. Sidelights.9 Andy Rooney Fields Indian hits. Odds amp ends .10 Erma Bombeck a life with kids. In tune.11 television s part in  riots. This weeks films.12-13 Vinch a  environmentally sound. A a fes circuit listings television listings .14-16 local Cable and satellite schedules. Home entertainment.17 a Frankie and Johnny a warm Story. On Parade .18 a winning picture in Jodie Foster. Voices. 21 Joe Bob Briggs has big ideas on implants. Words and wit.24 Tony Konheiser is no Lawn Mower Nan. Books.25 John Grisham firmly in touch with readers. The riots .27 in the sad eyes of the storm. Last laugh .28 Dave Barry grades Home work. A los Angeles policeman Aims at a looter. Televisions spotlight on the riots pages ii and 27. Sunday is a weekly supplement of the stars and stripes editor Bucky Fox Art direction we Booher production Susie Stonumn editorial assistance Marian Hamilton Louis Pierce Page 2 a Sunda May 10, 1992