Valentine's Day: How We Celebrated << Boys Hair cuts 2013

This Valentine's Day, Husband and I decided to do something a little special for our children. We're going to pour on a little extra love by taking them out on "dates." Daddy and daughters will have a special evening out, with dinner at a restaurant of the girls' choice. Mommy and son will have a special midday treat at a place of his choice. These things do not define love, but are just a means of expression of the love in our hearts.

This was actually Husband's idea, as he wants to make it a point to show our girls how special they are to him specifically. He wants the girls to know that they are God's princesses, left in our care and that it is his honor, as their father, to treat them kindly and delicately, protecting them as they grow. He felt that this would be one of the ways to express that fatherly love. How awesome!

These impressionable years are not only when our children learn about our Christian faith, our values, right from wrong, etc. It is also when we are shaping them into future husbands and wives and, just as importantly, what qualities they will look for in their future spouses. These things are taught in our day to day living, what we say, the ways we show affection, our tone of voice, what we are willing to give. They are sometimes taught in some of the special memories we create with our children as well.

Here's to Valentine's Day with the kiddos!!