V-Day 2013

When we were first married, and for a few years after, Chris and I took turns planning Valentine's day, as we did our anniversary. I worked out, for a while, until we had kids. Not that it wasn't important to us anymore, but our priorities shifted a bit. V-Day has never been the top of our priority list by any means, but it fell a little behind the radar once we had more things to think about... like, a child in the NICU, or a child on bilirubin lights at home, to name a couple. In fact, I'm not sure I even remember how we celebrated the holiday for the past three years (Jack's age).

I've always wanted to do some fun things with my kids; cut out hearts or give them something special, but that's also fallen behind the radar. In years past, I said I'd do it when they're older and can appreciate it. This year, I am pregnant. For me, it goes without saying that my motivation has totally gone out the window.

As the day approached, I knew that this year wouldn't be much different than the more recent years past. We'd have a night in, and spend time as a family. I decided to at least make a good dinner - and since steak is all I've been craving, steak is what we had, along with cheddar garlic potatoes and oven-roasted broccoli. It was delish.

Chris brought home some red soda, too, to add a little bit of red to the meal, which the kids appreciated (more so for the sugar, not the color).

I did manage to muster up enough motivation to make cookies; Jack helped me cut them out and we frosted/decorated them after dinner. Chris was a good sport; he doesn't get into that kind of thing. He was happy to hold Zy while Jack and I frosted... and Jack ate the candy (and frosting) that was intended for decorating.

Our finished cookies... Jack's isn't too hard to miss with its loaded-up candy and premature bite. :)

 

Chris kept Zy entertained while we decorated.

It turned out to be a good day, and I was happy to spend the day with the people I love most.