a lovely valentine

I've always loved Valentine's Day and loved it more than ever this year. Abigail loved getting cards in the mail throughout the week and she loved her red heart "bawoon" as she calls it that her daddy and I gave her. She got books, a video, stuffed animals, and her first coloring book and crayons. She loves to color and we have done alot of that this weekend.

Yesterday evening we had Robert's dad Jerry over for dinner. We loved having him and Abigail enjoyed eating dinner with her Grandaddy! He babysat her while Robert and I went to the movies, we saw Dear John. What a great flick, loved the Charleston scenery and loved even more the story line. It really brought back memories of Robert and my dating years and some emotions that I had not thought about in a while. We've known each other since kindergarten but did not start dating until 2003. Robert was in the army stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. While we were dating he was deployed once to Iraq and once to Afghanistan and also went through 3 months of Ranger School. During that time we could only talk at the end of each phase which was once a month. I have a collection of Dear Rhonda letters tucked away for Abigail to read years down the road. Telling him goodbye was not a day at the park, it got harder each time. Leaving him at the Norfolk airport for him to go back to Afganistan was one of the most difficult things I've ever done. I will never forget that time in my life, it was not easy but I wouldn't change it for anything. It definitely played a part in shaping the person I am today. Robert and I were both so happy to get home to find precious little Abby snuggled so sweetly in her crib. And to find Grandaddy Jerry relaxing on the couch with his Hershey kisses next to him watching the Olympics. :)

Today we went to church and Abby sat through the entire service, I was so proud of her. She definitely kept everyone around us entertained. Today was communion so Robert sat with her as I went to the alter. As I was half way to the front of the church Abby started crying, then screaming, I was thinking oh no, is she crying because I left. I took communion and couldn't concentrate on my prayers as she was whaling by this time. I got up and walked back to our seat and the closer I got the quieter she got. She never really went through separation anxiety, she's always been content with whoever I was leaving her with. (Thank you Mama, Daddy, Di and Mom for loving her so much.) She was fine once I returned! I think next time I'll just take her with me! :)

We then went to Mom & I.T.'s (my grandparent's) to visit. Abigail loves Mom & "T"!! On our way home we stopped by Chef Todd's for some lunch, Robert had his favorite, a reuben and I had a broiled crab cake sandwich. Abby, you ate a conglomeration of cucumber salad, french fries, grilled cheese, dada's reuben and my crab cake. :) Once we got home Abby went down for a nap as did her dada. :) I went for an afternoon run. It was very cold but it felt so good to run outside.

So...that was our valentine weekend. :) Happy Valentine's Day!