Over here, cupid!

I have never been one to fall into the trap of Valentine's Day. However, I am a sucker for my kids when they get excited over something. They have been so ready and loving all the decorations. So this year I wanted to do something really special for them and I didn't let the fact that three of the four of us were sick ruin our good time (Trav and Audrey with the stomach flu and Aiden with strept throat).

We ate heart shaped pizza for lunch them opened gifts. Audrey and Aiden each got their own personalized M&M's. Being that they are their favorite candies, both kids loved just getting the M&M's. But they were over the moon when they saw their names on the candy.

"Audrey Elizabeth" wouldn'f fit so we went with "Audrey Lil'Bits," which she really thinks is her middle name. She started saying this because she couldn't say "Elizabeth" and it just stuck. In her mind, everyone's middle name is "Lil'Bits." She also got Giselle and Robert dolls from Enchanted.

Aiden got some Star Wars posters for his room. I don't know if he'll even sleep at night now. He may just stay up and stare at the guys on his posters.

Valentine's Day also holds another special significance to us. Aiden's last seizure was at his preschool Valentine party two years ago. Now he has been seizure free for 2 years and we couldn't be more thankful! That was such a traumatic time in our lives. I reflect on this each Valentine's Day and know we are blessed that he can "come out" of this.