Love

So I know a lot of people who think Valentine's Day is a "made up halimark holiday". And while I do feel like maybe it is over done a tad, I still can't let go of Valentine's Day completely! 

Eleven years ago, on Valentine's Day, I had my last first date!  My hubby picked me up at my house, shook my Dad's hand and introduced himself, gave me flowers and then took me to a very romantic first date!  The rest as they say is history!  So as much as Valentine's Day is a commercialized holiday to some people, to me it is a day that I have tucked in my "Loved this Day" memory bank. 

And of course, with Carly it is fun to celebrate any holiday, made up or not!  She is really getting into things too, asking me, "What comes next Mama?"  So this year, I am trying to do everything up BIG for her!

We spent our winter storm afternoon making decorations for the house...

My girl loves her some arts & crafts!  And when we were done our house was a red and white hearted haven!

And so now, as our usual morning routine, Carly and I are just hanging out... laying on the couch, having breakfast, watching cartoons.  This morning our shows were cut short, so we entertained ourselves...

Try as she might, Carly can still NOT master the rolling of her tounge.  Why this is so important to her, I do not know, but it is something she is trying so hard.  And the harder she tried the more frustrated she got!

She is a nut!  But she is warming up to the idea of having a baby brother.  Her lastest suggestion for a name was "Brooke Robert the Lizard"... Brooke because if we had a girl, that was going to be her name (Carly is still harboring a deep longing that the ultrasound is wrong and a baby sister will appear on delivery day!)  Robert is my brother who insists that we name our child after him, and the Lizard part...well Carly loves the movie "Ferngully" and the Lizard happens to be one of her favorite parts.  So there you have it.  Our baby's name!

Don't worry we will keep searching the name books...

As to the baby, well only 13 more weeks...and he is going to be a good boy and come just a little early for his mama!  We are all just a little impatient at this point (me especially)!  But while we wait...