Happy Valentines Day!



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 I *love* Valentines Day. I am already reminded every single day how much I love my husband when I look into the beautiful eyes of our children and wake up to the elegant enchantment that is our life together... but it's still nice to be reminded how important and how simple LOVE really is. How important the everyday, little things really are and how much they mean. 
I am so in love with my girls.  They are so beautiful and they teach me so much about life and love.
I LOVE you Paul... I will always love you forever and ever and ever.  You make everything better and make my world more colorful...

Awwwwww

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and push play below for the best valentine dance and song in th world... ever.]

Food and Love

Tomorrow we are officially starting Madeline on solids. I know that this isn't really that big of a deal to most of you because many of you have been through this before at least once (some several times), but it is a big deal for me.

I was wondering if anyone reading this (moms, dads, aunts, uncles, friends of people with kids) wouldn't mind sharing any advice or experiences you've had with introducing your baby to foods. Any advice, funny stories, anything at all would be appreciated.

Happy Valentines Day from us! We hope you're life is filled with happiness and love.

World's Greatest Husband

I worked a 12-hour shift on valentines day, but when I got home...

THE SCENE:
Paul - dressed in his best and smiling while dicing some garlic
A purple vase centered on the table with red, white, pink, and peach roses in it.

THE SMELL:
garlic

THE GIFT:
Jasmine vanilla "sensual" bubble bath with bath salts specifically formulated to reduce STRESS
Lindor dark chocolate truffles & Rootbeer barrels (my favorite candies).
The perfect card that said everything just right

MY INSTRUCTIONS:
"Go relax in a hot bubble bath, take as long as you like"

AFTER THE BATH:
Cheesy garlic mashed potatoes, Salmon with basil cream sauce, and Baked garlic asparagus - HOMEMADE by Paul and sitting on the table
Our special crystal wine glasses from our wedding with our names engraved on them, filled with sparkling cider (another favorite of mine).

DESSERT:
Newyork fudge chunk explosion ice cream, hugs, and plenty of kisses!

THE TRUTH:
I have the world's greatest husband!

Thank you for an amazing valentines day babe... it was perfect. Every day is wonderful with you. I Love You!