Today, everyone was sick. Even Bob stayed home from work, sick. This was the third day this week he was home.

He usually saves his shopping for Valentine’s Day, so he did not have anything for me. He ended up making me a card out of construction paper. He even drew hearts on it!

The real gift was the message, written in very legible handwriting, which I know took effort.

He opened with Proverbs 31:10-11,

A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.

Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.

Then continued to tell me how much I mean to him. It was beautiful! I cried through the whole thing.

Much better than a box of cheap chocolates, or even nice ones.

The D made me a card, too. It said, “I love you. Yes, it’s true.” It had a picture of green, grassy hills with trees, a blue sky with clouds, and a heart with wings on it.

Big E also made me a card. His said,

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Nobody could ask
for a better mom than you.

I am truly blessed.

Little E did not make me a card, a fact he lamented at bed-time, but he helped me make Bob’s gift.

Dark chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls hearts.

And for the boys, along with some store-bought candy, I made heart-shaped, pink Rice Krispies treats.

I hope you all had as wonderful a Valentine’s Day as I did!