Yes, Valentine's Day. You know, I don't care much about it. It's never been all that important to me. Birthdays are important, anniversaries are important--Valentine's? Eh. Matt and I do have a couple bottles of sparkling wine for tonight. A good excuse to drink champagne, really. Really, I think V-day should be celebrated once a month. I think couples really need to make the commitment to show their love at least once a month. Now, showing love is up to you. Maybe you and your spouse go out for a nice dinner, watch a movie you've been wanting to see, cook together at home, play games, go for a long walk or hike, take a nice drive. Whatever the case may be, I think it's important to make time for each other. Matt and I spend time every night after Maddy goes to bed watching our favorite shows together. We don't just veg out in front of the TV, we talk about them, laugh and have a good time. It keeps us connected. When Matt's parents come we'll often go out to eat together and enjoy coversation over a nice meal that doesn't include cutting pieces of food into tiny bits and eating while it's still hot. Matt's parents are also very generous to us and let us get out overnight as well. Sometimes we take them up on it and sometimes we don't. It depends on how Maddy is doing.
But yes, Valentine's Day is great and all, but it needs to be celebrated more often than just once a year and with things other than Hallmark cards, candy boxes, champagne and jewerly. So go find that person you love and give 'em a great big hug! And remember to 'feel the love' all year 'round!