Happy Valentine's Day! {A Letter to my Children}

To my sweetest Valentines:

This year has been such an amazing year for us.  I have seen you guys really start to fly this year.  Last year at this time, I was preparing myself to let you go to pre-K in the Fall.  I would be lying to tell you I wasn't nervous for all of us.  But you guys LOVE school and have grown so much from the experience.  I have seen your confidence levels grow and love that you share your adventures with me every day when I pick you up from school.

You guys are so excited about Valentine's this year!  So far this year we have enjoyed taking Valentine pictures together, decorating our house with our few Valentine decorations and all the beautiful hearts you guys have made, making Valentine's for you friends (Hello Kitty and Ninja Turtle Valentine cards of course), and talking about your Valentine's party at school - which I'm so excited I get to be there for. Definitely one of the things I love is seeing school parties through your eyes.  I had a blast being at your Christmas party.

And after your Valentine party we are getting to go to a family Valentine's dance.  I can't wait to dress us all up for our family date.  Such sweet memories to come!! ♥

I love you guys so very much!!
Mommy


{This is one of my favorite verses.  It sums up the way I want to love you guys.  I know I am not always successful at this but I want to strive for this always.}

1 Corinthians 13:4-8New International Version (NIV)

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

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I am participating in a blog circle with a great group of moms who are writing letters to their children as well.  We're doing it together as a way of supporting each other and as a reminder to keep writing when life gets so busy.  I'm so glad to be a part of such a great group of ladies.  You can follow our circle with Sara's sweet letter next.