Well tomorrow my kids are having their Valentine's Parties at school. The only requirement is a card for each person in the class. Simple enough, go to the store, buy 2 boxes of Valentines, some candy and we're done, right? Not exactly. For some reason I feel the need to MAKE all 39 Valentines. I don't know why. Do 2nd graders really appreciate the fact that I cut and glued each individual card? I DON'T THINK SO!!
Do they admire the cuteness of the hand-dipped and sprinkled Peep? NO, they are only concerned with how fast it can be unwrapped and eaten.
Then why do I spend hours making Valentine's their parties? Because it makes them HAPPY! It makes me HAPPY! I love to see the look on their faces. I love to hear them ask for extras because they "just can't wait". I love the smiles that come when I give in and let them have one. That is why I do it, because I am Mom and that's what Moms do. I only hope that when they are grown, they will remember the homemade Valentine's and the Love that went in them.
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