My heart goes out to you, MummyBtothree. If you heard Sherrie Hewson on Loose Women today, you will know that you are certainly not alone. Her story concerning her relationship with her mother, brought tears to my eyes. And sadly, it is not an isolated one. Being Mothers Day this weekend probably compounds the issue. Fortunately, I had a loving relationship with my own mum (long gone now, sadly) but i sometimes have a difficult relationship with my own daughter. All i can say, for what it is worth, is that you are fortunate to have a loving relationship with your husband and sons, and are the lovely, caring mum that, sadly, you feel your own mum missed out on. You dont need to adopt a mum - you are obviously a great one yourself!