Valentine's Day

so, i know i'm super late, but i was sick with the flu all last week and wasn't writing on the blog.

this year was obviously aria's first valentine's day and, unlike my husband, i like to celebrate every holiday with aria, regardless if she'll remember it or not. josh's brother and soon-to-be sister-in-law bought aria the cutest little outfit for valentine's day, and so she was all decked in hearts and red and pink. more importantly, we spent the whole day playing, being silly and just spending lots of time together. valentine's day is all about love, and even if aria had no idea it was a hallmark-holiday i was still going to show her extra love - it's not like it's that hard! :)

before i became a mom, i had NO idea how much i would love my daughter. i mean, you know you're going to love you child, i just had no idea how incredible it would feel to hold her for the first time, to snuggle with her at night or to play with her and listen to her jabber on and on to her stuffed animals. it really is an indescribable love. and whether valentine's day is an industry-created holiday or not, what's so wrong with celebrating the loved ones in your life? having a special day to say "i love you" is kind of like having a thanksgiving day to me - we should always be thankful, just like we should always show love to those around us, but it's a good reminder to have a day once a year to remind us how important it really is.