Happy Valentines Day!!!

 Having Mike gone for Valentines Day actually hasn't been too bad - well, not any worse than having him gone any other day. If I had my choice he wouldn't be gone at all, but we're making due. Jay and I had a fun Valentines Day here. Growing up, my parents always got my brother and I some candy and a little present for Valentines and I used to love it. Although it may seem like spoiling, I couldn't resist doing the same for Jay. So the night before I decorated and put out his Valentines gifts. It helped that Nona and Papa actually sent him a few gifts and some candy, so I didn't really have to do much at all! Although I did find him a Thomas the Train movie at Target for $5.

 Jay was pretty excited this morning when he woke up to hearts, candy and presents. He was quick to learn that "Happy Valentines Day" is a very good day. All day he was so sweet to me, wishing me Happy Valentines Day and giving me lots of hugs and kisses. As Jay opened his Valentines Day present I read him his Valentines Day card from Nona and Papa. They're in Hawaii right now and Nona had written to Jay, "I'm throwing lots of rocks into the ocean for you!" Jay knew that some of his presents had come from Nona and Papa and his little mind quickly made a connection. He came up with the idea that when Nona threw rocks into the ocean they magically grew into candy and presents and came to our house. All day he's been telling me, "And then Nona threw those rocks in the water and they grew and they grew and they grew and then they came here and then I had to eat the candy!" Well Nona, I guess your grandson really believes you can do anything! So funny.

We talked to Mike on the phone today too, which was wonderful. He's so good to call every day, even if he's super busy - which he is right now. The good thing is he's getting time and a half for having to work President's Day weekend, so I figure we can do something fun when he gets back with the extra mula. He was so wonderful though to send me a beautiful bouquet of roses for Valentines Day. They arrived on Friday and I have loved having them around to remind me of his love. I guess he figured he had to make up in part for being gone for Valentines Day! And for documentation sake, the above picture was taken today - I'm officially 34 weeks prego! Don't feel too sorry for me on Valentines Day though. Jay and I were invited over to our good friends, the Caffreys, house for dinner and they made us steak, twice baked potatoes, sweet potatoes, chocolate cake and homemade ice cream! It was so much fun. Jay had a blast playing with their kids too.

I also have to mention another adorable gift Jay received a few days ago from Grandma. When she came to visit she saw first hand the attachment he has to his little dog Lucky. Jay treats him like he's his little baby. Lucky plays with Jay all day, often comes with us when we leave the house, and of course sleeps next to Jay during naps and night time. Jay has a kitty he likes to carry around sometimes too, but Lucky is his favorite. Often Jay makes Lucky take naps, which of course Lucky needs a blanket for. The first time he got the idea to give Lucky a blanket for his nap Jay tried to drag his heavy twin size Spider Man blanket from upstairs for Lucky to use. When it took him forever just to drag it to the stairs and then it got caught around the railing he figured he better find a smaller blanket. So what did he decide to use? A little blue hand towel from the bathroom. This towel has been Lucky's blanket for the past two weeks and of course it has to come with us wherever Lucky goes. I have often been seen carting it around the grocery store and other public places. When Grandma came to town she decided it was about time we changed that (thank you!). Jay picked out some adorable fabric and grandma took it home, made him a hand towel sized blanket (she even measured it against a real hand towel) and sent it off to Jay. Jay and Lucky have both been very excited about Lucky's new blanket and happily it has replaced my old blue hand towel from the bathroom.

 Puppy Love

He is such a cutie! Oh, and you may notice that Jay's hair looks a little different. Well, I attempted to cut it and it turned out okay. Just don't look too close :) Happy Valentines Day!