When I went to bed last night, I truly wasn’t sure how this day was going to turn out. With a stomach/intestinal virus sweeping our family all week, I was sure I was going to spend the morning with my face next to a garbage can. But by some miracle, after sending my husband out at 10:30pm to get me some fresh ginger root, today I woke up feeling absolutely fabulous. We still have a few residual consequences of the virus, but in general, I’m feeling a lot better and so is most of the family.
This morning, I ran out to get my Valentine’s Day shopping done since I hadn’t been able to all week and let me tell you, the goodies were scarce. I had the best luck of finding a few things I was looking for at Walmart, but places like Walgreens and Meijers were just cleaned out to nothing more than a few cards. I also managed to grab the baking goods I need for our traditional heart shaped sugar cookies I’ll be baking this afternoon.
Thinking about Valentine’s Day, I feel like this holiday is more than just a day to rekindle and celebrate the love between husband and wife. It’s also a day to remind the ones you love most, just how loved they truly are.
Jonathan – Today I celebrate 10 years of love with you and think of how blessed I am to be married to someone that loves me more than I love myself. The kind of love that goes out into the snow and cold to get me something to make me feel better when I’m sick. The kind of love that has rubbed me gently each night for 10 years so I could fall asleep, even when you said you would only do this when I was pregnant. For that, I know how much I mean to you and how much you mean to me.
Mattison, Emma, Kaydence – There are no words for the love I feel for each of you. Know that I would give my life so that you could live and know that every time you smile, you laugh, you snuggle in my arms, it’s all the thanks I need for giving you life.
Stefanie, Kayla, Kim, Jennifer, Louise, Tricia and everyone that is here with my everyday, sharing in my life … I love you … for being a friend when I need one, for bringing a smile to my face when I’m sad, for being just an email or comment away, for being there!
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
Awww love the picture of the kids with their stuffed animals!
Super sweet Valentines day post Cat.
Have some peas today, you deserve them.
Happy Valentines Day, my friend!
First off, I’m so happy you’re feeling better!!!
The kids look so cute all sitting there smiling with their Valentine’s Day lovies. Too cute!
I hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for the love…I love you too! xoxo
What a lovely little post! Your children are too cute for words. Glad to hear that you’re feeling better!
Have fun making cookies!
Cat,
You totally kill me. I probably would have let the day go by doing something at home and not bothered going out like you did to make sure traditions continued in your home. Gosh, now I have to make Valentine’s Day cookies because Cat is doing it and she’s half sick.
I’m sending love back at you because I really appreciate you, your honesty, and I love that you keep it real when talking about life and raising kids. We do the best we can because we love them. Cat, you’re also great for a good laugh
! Thanks because I need a few every once in a while.
Family and friends are precious and I thank God everyday for each and every one of them I have. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your family!!!
Happy Valentines Day, beautiful picture
Adorable photo! Happy Valentines Day!
Awww, such a sweet post Cat! Your children are absolutely adorable!
Love that picture. Happy Valentines Day!
What a great pic of a sweet family! Thanks for spreading the love.
Such a sweet picture and it’s wonderful that you have so much love in your life.
Hope you had a great one! I got to go on a date with my husband for the first time in a long time! Like a year I think. lol It was fun, we went to Claim Jumper and got steak, something we never do. 
This is a VERY sweet post. You can tell by the picture that your children are happy and loved. I am glad that you have found the kind of love in your husband that other women only dream of. I am glad that you have found friends that people wish they had. You can tell by your words that you spent your Valentine’s Day just like you wanted to.
Cat, this was a beautiful post and I am so glad that you have written it.
Take care,
Shynea
Hugs to you. Even after having the stomach flu you find the time to write a heart felt post. Your children know how much they are loved and as mothers what more can we ask for.
WOW 10 yrs with hubby that’s something to celebrate. Congratulations to you both.
I send hugs to you my friend and appreciate you and all that you do. Thanks for being you. Happy Valentines Day
aww cute!!! You have a beautiful fmaily Cat!
What a beautiful post!! I really love the picture
And I’m glad that you woke up feeling great-That’s so good to hear! I know first hand that it’s not fun being sick on a holiday, especially when your in charge of shopping and cooking.
I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and thank you so much for your kind shout-out!! I always enjoy reading your posts and leaving some comment love each day