Then do a 180 and give her a card. Tell her that you appreciate her being a great mom to your kids and was just too dumb to not acknowledge it before. Tell her you appreciate her very much and how the kids are made special from her efforts.

Maybe give her a photo frame with the kids in them.

But don't overdo it.

M-43 W-40
2D - 9 and 5

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet a new life.

RECONCILED AND WISER