Mother's Day from a child's perspective

Ahmya Hall, 9, holds a bouquet of paper flowers made for her mother at the youth center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 10, 2012. Ahmya believes that Mother’s Day is a day to give back to our moms for everything they do for us. Ahmya is the daughter of Staff Sgt. Anje Hall, 4th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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Donovan High, 4, holds a handprint flower he made as a Mother’s Day gift at the child development center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 11, 2012. Donovan celebrates his mother because she always cooks dinner for him. Donovan is the son of Staff Sgt. Lorena Davalos, 335th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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Mylin Windley, 4, holds a handprint flower she made as a Mother’s Day gift at the child development center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 11, 2012. Mylin appreciates her mother for always playing dress-up with her. Mylin is the daughter of Capt. Thomas Windley, 4th Medical Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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Albert Joseph, 4, holds a handprint flower he made as a Mother’s Day gift at the child development center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 11, 2012. Albert appreciates his mother because she surprises him with toys when he is sad. Albert is the son of Staff Sgt. Amber Joseph, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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Issy Sanford and Olivia Mills, both 3, hold a framed handprint heart at the child development center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 10, 2012. The children made the art in daycare and gave their mothers the handprint hearts as a Mother’s Day gift. Issy is the daughter of Master Sgt. Alison Sanford, 911th Air Refueling Squadron. Olivia is the daughter of Senior Airman Ryan Mills, assigned to the 336th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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Pierce McCardle, 5, holds flowers he painted as a Mother’s Day gift at the child development center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 10, 2012. According to Pierce, Mother’s Day is a time to be special to his mom because she gives him kisses and reads stories to him at bedtime. Pierce is the son of Staff Sgt. David McCardle, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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David Thode, 4, holds a blue handprint flower he made as a Mother’s Day gift at the child development center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., May 11, 2012. David painted the flower blue because it’s his mom’s favorite color. David is the son of Lt. Col. Alan Thode, 4th Operations Support Squadron, and Maj. Janette Thode, 4th Fighter Wing inspector general’s office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson/Released)

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Mother's Day from a childs perspective

Published May 14, 2012
By Airman 1st Class Aubrey Robinson
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Children on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. explain what Mother's Day means to them.

Flip through the slide show to see what military children did for their mothers to celebrate this special day.

Mother's Day from a child's perspective

Mother's Day from a child's perspective

Mother's Day from a child's perspective

Mother's Day from a child's perspective

Mother's Day from a child's perspective

Mother's Day from a child's perspective

Mother's Day from a child's perspective