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The question this week was inquiring about our Valentine traditions. Well- we are still a fairly young family working its way through traditionalizing our traditions! I have to say I am sooooo inspired by all the loving families going whole-hog on their valentine celebrations! I’m sure in years to come we will be more creative. Last year we managed a pink cake but with the holiday falling on a weekday no such luck this year. The girls each had Valentine parties at their school and were excited to make out their Valentines for their classmates and friends. Our family and a few friends will also receive a grown-up valentine from the girls in all their hearty lovy-dovy cuteness.
So on Monday the girls went to their parties decked out in their Valentine clothes excitedly changed into from their Valentine jammies from the night before. When they came home- oh my goodness- the loot!!!! We did manage to hand out candy valentine’s but I missed the memo where the good mommies prepare homemade treats and treatbags for their young-uns buddies! The girls were thrilled and next year we will do better to reciprocate.
From us little heart baskets were prepared ala Easter Basket in style. The main treats were small mini-soccer sized balls from Old Navy that the girls have been bowling up and down our hall since they found them. Us grown-ups lucked out and got to have a nice Valentine’s lunch and Lovey is always so sweet in his sweet and treat gatherings and I was the happy receiver of some tulips and candy and cookies. He also received a heart basket with an odd assortment of goodies.
Corner view is a weekly Wednesday post hosted originally hosted by Jane, currently by Theresa. A topic is given and you can see impressions; be it in photographic or poetic form from around the world. See what’s going on around the world:
jane – ian – bonnie – joyce – kim – kay – trinsch – ritva – francesca – state of bliss – cabrizette – isabelle – janis – kari – jgy – lise – cate – otli – dorte – b – sophie – mcgillicutty – sunnymama – daan – ibb – kelleyn – ninja – sammi – theresa – cherry b – juliette – shokoofeh – cole – grey lemon – lucylaine – lynn – skywriting – anna – dorit – conny – l´atelier – kamana – anne marie – rosamaría – victoria – tikjewit – juniper – annabel – andrea valerie – merel – soisses – mlle paradis – cacahuete – wander chow – barbara – emily – tally – nadine – don – flowtops – susanna – tania – dana – ingrid – tzivia – lollipop – mari – mezza
Quail & Zuzu Days: The cutting edge…
Have you seen our bird? Her feathers have been trimmed- the Quail bob that she is named for remains intact though! She got her first haircut on 1/29/11. She’s had her bangs trimmed and we scavenged a few of her dark brown locks that came with her birth for posterity’s sake, but the first official cut happened 3 weeks before she turns two. When I was looking back through Zuzu’s photos to find one from her first haircut I realized that the girls were the same chronological age when we finally felt ready to do this- and I essentially and unknowingly gave them the same cut! There seems to be something weirdly biological in it I think!?
Happy Valentine’s Day!
with love...
gratitude journal
1. having a full dance card
2. cable in a motel
3. a couple of girls nights!
4. gymnastics = 2 hours of running and jumping with no grown up saying, ” Settle down!”
5. a cinnamon chip scone
6. a happy group
7. brainstormin
8. a party planned
9. a 4 year old diggin the chore of treat bag fillin!
10. an RSVP that while sending regrets is done in a pretty wrapped package
11. chocolates from sis!
12. valentines!
13. a baby who loves to dance
14. valentine jammies
15.colorin with the girls
16. a date!
17. Rio Grille
18. Sushi tasting oddly similar to a McDonald’s apple pie
19. Old 97’s
20. new babysitters!
21. telling the baby to stand up and grinning while she does!
See What I Saw Saturday
naughty
gratitude journal
1.another birthday
2. thoughtful gifts
3. sweet things like heated coffee mugs, 4 year old kinda gifts and extra cakes
4. matchin-monkey-jammied- babies
5. Facebook making you feel so special
6. sweet cards and sentiments
7. sweet potato pancakes for all!
8. best wishes from around the world
9. a party planned
10. my babies
11. a fancy-meat-filled dinner out with Lovey
12. a new babysitter charming the babies
13. toddler derbies
14. birthday parties!
15. Valentine cards ordered
16. feeling grateful for every day we have together
17. the passionate community around us
18. motrin for teethin babies
19. not getting sick
20. a choice between 8 Jodi Piccoult audiobooks on the library shelves at one time!
21.being way too spoiled on my birthday!
See What I Saw Saturday
sweetness
Fave-O-Lit Friday
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die- Thomas Campbell
I hate cancer.
Cancer is something I will never understand. Today we lost a dear, sweet, fierce and precious warrier in our world. Sweet Lois. I’ve never met her in real life. Yet here I sit crying real tears for her family. No family should have to go through this. Miracles- they should be the precious gift savored by children. Her story, her family, her spirit have inspired me. I hoped for her to go on. I pray for peace and strength for her family as they have to make their way.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Join the National Bone Marrow Registry today in honor of dear Lois.
What would you do if someone you loved was diagnosed with Leukemia? Could you swab your cheek maybe? It’s really that simple to see if you could be the one to save the life of a small child whose family loves them dearly.
Be The Match Foundation helps to connect those in need of bone marrow transplants with potential matches.
Could you consider joining the registry?
Or helping to spread the word?
Help grow the registry. Click on the link above. They’ll send you a kit for free. You swab your cheek and mail it in. It’s that simple. And it could mean the world to a waiting family.
Make a post, spread the word. You never know whose life you will touch, whose baby you will help to make it to survivorhood.
No parent should have to face this fight. But far too many do. It is estimated that the risk for leukemia for young children is that 1 in every 2,000 will develop this disease.
Why does this disease in particular worry me so? Because the risk of leukemia in children with Down syndrome narrows to 1 in 95. Far too many of the dear families in our sweet community have been faced with these statistics.
Far too many of the dear families in our sweet community have had to learn the language of pediatric oncology.
Your bone marrow- it could save the life of a child. Please visit www.marrow.org and add yourself to the National Bone Marrow Registry. The more people that join and help spread the word the closer our children are to growing up and seeing adulthood- a simple wish. One that we should all be able to have.
You will be dearly missed but never forgotten Lois. You’ve touched our hearts and there you will stay.
Ordinary Afters... 