Valentine's Day

This year we made no plans for Valentine's.  I'll admit we've gotten a little lazy about these things.  I wanted a card from Joe, that is my gift.  I love getting cards and letters from him, there are no better presents...so I really look forward to each holiday as it means a new card from my husband.  This year that was even more true because I knew he would include how excited he is about our baby to be and that would make this the best Valentine's yet.

I planned on making a nice romantic dinner for two and just enjoying some time together after a long work day.  But honestly, by the time I got home I was tired and just didn't feel like cooking.  So I called Joe and asked if he minded if we went somewhere.  Of course he didn't mind!!  But we knew we would have a hard time finding a decent place that had any openings on Valentine's Day.  Luckily, we both love a little Mexican restaurant down the street from us, and since romance and refried beans aren't synonymous, we didn't have any trouble getting a table.

When we parked the car, Joe reached down and grabbed a bag and asked if I wanted my gift now or in the restaurant.  Well, I'm a crier, so I said in the car.  I was really surprised to get a gift, I was honestly thrilled just to get him to myself for a few hours over dinner and I was looking forward to a card.  But a gift too?  Unexpected but so exciting!  First I opened the card he got me and it was beautiful.  But honestly I could barely read it because I was so excited to see what was in the bag!  I opened the box and there was a beautiful sterling silver chain with swarovski crystal necklace.  I did blub-blub then, and asked him to put it on me.  I spent the rest of the night admiring this beautiful necklace.  It just meant so much to me to know he'd gone out and chosen something so special to surprise me with.  He told me he wanted to do something nice so I'd know how much he loved me and since our lives were going to be getting crazy after little boy gets here, it might be the last chance to show me for a while.  We both laughed at that.  Things are definitely about to change, but I'm so thankful Joe's going to be the one sharing this journey with me!!