Valentine's Day

I am sucker for all holidays really -- anything cutesy that comes with decorations and a shaped Reesee's and I'm in.  :)  Valentine's Day is no exception.  I've never really thought it as just a day for signifant others though....I think since we are forced as kids to make one for everybody, I never grew out of that thought process.  So even without hubs, I had a great Valentine's!  I got a sweet card from both of my best friends and who can top hanging out with Miss Mae and K-Dawg.  We read books, played dress-up (okay, they dressed up and I watched), and didn't nap.  :)  (K did fall asleep later -- but C kept up a steady stream of chatter and distractions til I gave up.)  Even Kyler got in on the action and got some ADORABLE sunglasses!  Then Kyler and I (he kinda follows me around) had big plans to go home and take a nap before supper with Heidi, but I remembered that I had bought a teddy bear for Nicoda.  So off to visit Nicoda, we did.  It has been really nice to be in town for these past holidays and be able to visit the cemetery.  It helps me to solidify in my thinking that Nicoda is still loved, even though I love another little boy now too.  I took a picture of his cute little bear, but Blogger hates me and keeps closing when I try to upload, so use your imagination!  :)  HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! 

Miss Maeism's:  (she is the cutest, smartest girl at her age ever!)
- Today after lunch she took a nice full swig from the bottle of RANCH -- wow!
- Instead of napping, she let me know as each minute ticked by 'it's 2-2-3. its 2-2-4. oh, stacia, its 2-2-5, now.'  It didn't continue for every minute as the clock got taken out of view, but she was pretty excited about 3-3-3 when it rolled around.  :)  I finally let her out of her prison at that announcement.
- After speaking jibberish (aka Uncle X lanuage) I told her that we could only play if she spoke English.  Shortly after that she took K's blanket and when asked to give it back she told me 'no, i don't want to.'  then smiled brightly and said 'i said that in English'  ha ha ha  I think she had high hopes that the English would allow her to not listen.  Love love love this girl and her ever growing logic!