Valentine Day expectations were to enjoy time together around the breakfast table, laughing, opening a surprise, girls excited for class parties, kindness shared, and hugs all around before girls headed to school   … it wasn’t that kind of morning.  In reality, Chris left early for work (we did get a valentine card snuck in without him knowing), Leia slept in since she was sick, Ivy was sad and pouting that sissy wasn’t up to celebrate valentine with her, and Lisa ran around the house to get everything done for the day after waking up every hour with Leia but did manage to have just enough time to make Ivy’s special heart breakfast to try to cheer her up since it was not going as planned. Thankful Ivy got a sweet valentine hug from Leia before going to school that morning since she woke up just before a neighbor picked up Ivy for school. Ivy excitedly told Leia she would help deliver her valentines to her class but that comment led to the realization Leia was going to miss her valentine party at school which led to Leia being upset. Throughout the morning Leia tried to convince mommy to let her go to school just for her party but she was running a fever on and off and school policy is 24 hour fever free. Mimi came to visit and sit with Leia while Lisa went to help with Ivy’s valentine party at noon. You could tell Ivy needed some extra love time after we had been tending to sissy so mommy checked Ivy out after the party to come home. Ivy was more than happy to take Leia her valentines from her class to brighten Leia’s day after missing her party. Chris arrived home early and while Leia had a little energy we gave the girlies their valentine surprises. Chris cooked pork chops that evening and we (Ivy, mommy, and daddy) ate by candle light since Leia was laying on the couch and the lights bothered her. By the time dinner was over we were all tired and ended up going to bed early but it was a great Valentines because we got to be together and love each other no matter what; that is what really matters anyways. I love spending time with my family! Our hope is that we all love each other well not just on Valentines but everyday of the year.   

Valentine morning, a big heart chocolate chip pancake for sweet Ivy who carried Leia’s party supplies and valentines to Leia’s class

Thankful Mimi came over to sit with Leia while Lisa went to Ivy’s class party

Leia enjoyed getting up to go through her valentines from her friends! 

The girls liked opening their Valentine surprises from mommy and daddy