Valentine's Day

This was mine and Jamie's 9th Valentine's Day together...only our 2nd as a married couple. We made a deal not to get each other gifts this year since we just got everything we wanted for Christmas and really don't need anything more at this moment. We found a cute outfit for Parker, but he's too little to recognize what this day is all about. Valentine's morning we got up and went to church and then to Bob Evans for breakfast...aren't we so romantic?? :) After breakfast, we had to go to Walmart to order contacts for Jamie, went to Menards to get more stuff for the basement, and then went home. Jamie took Parker downstairs to "help" work on the basement, so I took the opportunity to take a much needed nap. (best present ever!) I really thought this was the extent of our Valentine's Day...until Jamie brought Parker upstairs to wake me up and tell me it was my turn to change his diaper. Ok, so I'll admit I was a little annoyed by this since I was dreaming about a Caribbean cruise at the time (they say dreams really come true if you just believe, right....well, I believe with all my heart to at least have warm weather) ;) When I walked in to Parker's room, there was a bunch of Reese cups formed in the shape of a heart on his changing table. For those of you who don't know, I absolutely love Reese cups!! They were also scattered throughout his room on the railing of his crib and top of his dresser. Along with this delicious candy was a card...it was just a simple card that had a baby saying he "didn't love me this much" and told me to open the card...then each time I opened it, it told me no "not this much either". I finally opened it all the way and the little arms stretched out so big and said "I love you THIS MUCH Mommy!" I couldn't believe I had gotten my first Valentine's Day card from my SON!!! It was the most magical gift any mother could ever have gotten. As I looked at my baby boy through teary eyes, he looked up at me with a huge 2 teethed grin and said................... "DA DA". Ok, so no I'm not Da Da, but it was really cute and I laughed which made him giggle.

Well, I thought my Valentine's Day was over after that night, but my husband had a surprise up his sleeve! We had talked about going out to lunch on Monday since we both had the day off, but he wouldn't tell me where we were going. He gave me a hint that morning and said they have egg rolls there. I knew it had to be Chinese because we were just talking about it the other day. We drove over 45 min and I had no idea why he was driving so far away when there were Chinese restaurants in town by us. Then, I saw the sign.....BENNIGANS!!! This is my favorite restaurant, but recently they all closed down...or so I thought. Jamie looked online and found only 1 still open in this area. It wasn't the fancy restaurant that he used to take me to when we were dating, and we had a small little companion with us that we have never had on our romantic Valentine's dinner before, but it was the best surprise. I must recommend their chicken tenders..I know a little childish, but they are so delicious and I get them every single time I've ever been there.

How was your Valentine's Day? Did you share it with the love of your life, a special friend, or a little rug rat that makes your heart smile?