Last week was a busy week. We made Valentine's and Valentine Boxes and it was Ammon's 3rd birthday.
I can't believe my sweet baby is 3 years old. I am grateful for the 3 years I have had him, and as much as I wish for many more years with him, I am just grateful for the years I have had with him. He brings Dan and I so much joy! He "nuggles" with me every night to go to sleep. He even has his own pillow on our bed. He holds my hand as he drifts off to sleep. We whisper "I love you" and he whispers "I love you" back. He is such a monkey during the day, but I treasure these precious moments when he is still my sweet little baby. He loved his cake, and pushed a chair over to the counter, and helped himself to the frosting before we sang happy birthday. Maybe it is his sweet tooth that makes him such a sweetheart!!
It has been a tradition to make our own valentine's every year. Even though I seriously lacked the energy to do it this year, we still made them. We also made the boxes for the school Valentine's party. I really hope the kids will treasure the memories.
As we celebrated Valentine's Day on Saturday, I was so grateful to have so many people to love, and to also be loved by so many. It is so nice to have a day to express our love to one another. Dan gave me 3 dozen beautiful roses. Red Roses to signify the love when we were first married, pink roses to signify how much his love has grown for me during my battle with cancer, and white roses to signify the eternal nature of our love and relationship.
I made Dan a photo collage of us and our family. It turned out really nice, and he seemed really touched by the effort. I really enjoyed going through photos and picking out ones that signified the wonderful times we have had together as a couple and as a family. I decorated the photo mat with the words "FOREVER FAMILY".
I gave each of the kids a Webkinz stuffed animal, and my dad delivered a box of Chocolate Whoppers for me and the kids. (He has had that tradition since I was a little kid) My little brother Kristofor also sent me some beautiful roses with the sweetest letter.
I am so grateful for all those that I love, and grateful for those who love me too. I am grateful for the eternal nature of families, and take so much peace and comfort from the knowledge that the love we share as families is eternal, and that we will be together forever. I don't think I could stand the thought of dying young if I didn't know that my family is forever.