What a day it’s been! Very eventful but also relaxing at the same time. I woke up and gave the boys their Valentine’s gifts. I have kept husband’s gifts hidden for him later. The boys got an assortment of little snacks and chocolates, some crafty items, stuff for colouring and each got a stuffed rainbow hedgehog and for some reason when I saw them in the store they just screamed VDAY to me. Afterwards we all hung out for a little while and daddy went to work. Ash went down for his morning nap and Jaxsy and I got baking! We made Hershey Hug cupcakes with chocolate frosting and heart sprinkles. No recipe, just everything I had lying around the house already. While we were baking I got a delivery from Academy Florist of the most beautiful pink, white and red roses. A dozen. Classic Jesse, he never gets an outlandish bouquet, always classic, simple and beautiful. Thoughtful as ever. After cupcakes Ashie woke up and we played for a bit, read some books and then I fed both boys lunch.
All I can think of is how much food I am going to be buying for the next several years. They already eat so much and they’re just babies! I still haven’t found the right grocery schedule yet it is something I am going to have to work on as a stay at home mom.
After lunch we cleaned up and then it was nap time again. Both boys went down amazingly. They are both such good sleepers and eaters. After about 2.5 hours of quiet time it was time to make our Valentine’s Day craft! Jaxson and I made pink and red pipe cleaner bracelets with beads that say “xoxo” and “love.” Nothing fancy for dinner tonight, leftovers for the boys, and again I am still astounded at the amount of food Asher has started to eat over the past couple weeks. He is a bottomless pit. After supper we all snuggled and watched How to Train Your Dragon. Asher went to sleep at his usual time 6:30 and Jaxson at 7:30. I thoroughly enjoy my time alone with Jaxson, I know he does too. We tickle, laugh and enjoy the time alone with each other. It makes me happy that I get that time to bond with him still. Now both boys are sleeping, I have set up my husband’s little surprise and am enjoying a glass of rosé while watching Friday the 13th III ( I wish it was my Bloody Valentine). I plan to order a heart shaped pizza for when he is supposed to be off, that’s our usual tradition and hopefully I can make it til then. We can’t have sex because I am still bleeding so the best part of Valentine’s Day I can’t even partake in and I’m trying to not let it leave a sour taste in my mouth. Nothing too crazy but definitely a special day nonetheless. I am happy to make new little traditions with my family and I hope to continue our laid back and easy Valentine’s Days. On Sunday we have plans together, what they are though yet I don’t know. I suggested walk in tattoos but we will see if that happens. At some point we will go for dinner and drinks and since Grandma is taking them over night for a sleepover, the world is our oyster. At least for a few hours anyway lol. And that about wraps up this “holiday”. It may be dumb and commercialized but I do enjoy spoiling my family any opportunity I can and also making memories. And any day celebrating love is a great day in my books! Happy Valentine’s Day y’all and I hope you get all the loving from your babies whether that be your partner, fur children or actual children.

Always,

Kari xox