Valentines and Motherhood

I have been working on valentines this week and am almost finished. They are taking longer than I thought. I would show them here but my girls read this blog and I don't want to spoil the surprise. I will show them after I have given them away.

No valentine can truly show how much I love Brittany and Janel and Ken. Until you have children, you have no idea of the scope of feelings possible. Have you seen how any animal protects her young? Put a little civilization onto that and you get a bit of the idea. It doesn't diminish when they are adults either, but you have to set back a little bit for them to make their way in the world. I think Dad's are the same way with their children, especially girls. You want to do your best for them as one way to show your love. It really is amazing how deep the feelings are.

Sometimes I see a Mother in a store with a child or two and it takes me right back to when mine were that age. I wish I had enjoyed that more while I was there. If I have learned anything it is to enjoy the moments I have now. All of them are special. Hugs feel good.

Last evening I spent with Janel. We had dinner at her house and our entertainment was the kitties. They were recently "fixed" and de-clawed so are on meds. They trip out and go CRAZY! I took this photo before they went nuts. As usual, pretty sweet.

Ken returns home tonight after being gone since Wednesday. It is lonely here without him. He travels a bit this month so I have planned on going to Fargo on one of his trips. That helps a little bit and gives me something to do. I think I will be returning to work in March. That helps too.

I have some errand running to do this morning and really should get along. So far the sun is shining and that always gives me energy. Later...