Cody's 5 Month Birthday! and Valentine's Day!

How fast time flies!  Yesterday was Cody's 5 month birthday and it was also Valentine's day.

Doug and I decided not to get each other gifts this year.  Gifts are always nice, but to me, gifts are so much better when unexpected.  Valentine's day was fun this year because we both had our favorite little Valentine to share it with - so no gift other than Cody was needed!  We have a tradition that was started by my mom, and it's one that I can remember doing every single Valentine's day when I was growing up...A candlelit dinner of spaghetti, salad and sparkling grape juice (for the kids) (wine for the adults :)).

I have kept that tradition going since Doug and I have been married.  It's something special for us to do on that day of love, and hopefully our kids will enjoy it in the future, as much as my brother and I did growing up!

Doug:  Thank you for being my Valentine...the Valentine that I will have for the rest of my life.  I love you more today than the day we were married, which I wasn't sure was even possible!  Thank you for being the amazing father that you are to our son.  Thank you for making me laugh every.single.day!  Thank you for being you!!

Now, on to Cody's 5 month Birthday...

Cody is growing like a weed, and doing and learning new things every day.  Right now, he is trying his darndest to sit up!  Every time he is in his bouncy seat, he has to be strapped in because he sits forward to sit up.  I can't believe how big he is getting, and how much changes in 5 short months! 

Mommy Cries
by Ashley R. Smiley

The waters will still ebb and flow,
The moon still pulls the tide.
But nothing could be more naturally so,
Than the tears from a mothers eyes.
It starts the day your child is born when he's first laid upon your breast,
In spite of pain from muscles worn,
Heartstrings tug at your chest.
Tear drops fall from sleepy eyes and trickle down your cheeks,
You listen as your child first cries for your breast which he seeks.
Time has passed the pain is gone; a bonding has taken place,
You look at your little one; the tears still on your face.
Just once more you look at him before you lay him down to sleep,
You reach out for a kiss on a whim; knowing your heart is his to keep.

I love you to the moon and back a million times and more, Cody Douglas...Thank you for being my little Valentine!

**I'll be posting a picture of Cody in his Valentine onesie...we're having a few problems with our internet at the moment**