I used to despise this month. As a young girl, I would beg to lay out of school on Valentine's Day (either that or just pretend I was sick). At the end of each period, announcements would be made over the intercom calling names, summoning girls to the office to pick up flowers sent to them by their boyfriends.
Yuck! I hated that. My name was never called.
It's not that I never had a date in high school. I did. Just never with a guy that thought enough of me to give me flowers - ha!
Not sure what made me think of that.
Moving on ...
Now that I have a beautiful family, I actually enjoy this month. I even put out a few decorations.
And let's face it, it's a perfect time to talk with your children about perfect love and how that only comes from a perfect God. My girls and I have had conversations just this week about how sometimes the only way to love people well is to love God first and with all our hearts. Without a close relationship with Him, we cannot possibly love His creation.
During the month of February, we're making a list of things we love. (We're even doing it on a paper chain - I know! - another one, but my girls are visual learners). I told them it's okay to list something 'trivial'. What is important to them is important to God. We're also doing a few things as a family this month to show love to others. I'm excited about these things and will post about them as we do them. I've asked E and O to come up with their own list of how to show love to others. I am already amazed at what they've come up with. This will be fun!
So, I plan to post each day on things I love ... some things may be trivial, some spiritual, but honest. I can't wait to see how God stretches us this month.
Yesterday, I said I loved snow .....
The girls are having fun playing with neighborhood friends and we are enjoying our days at home!
Today, I love my girls ...
Sounds like a 'given', but I can't let this month pass without listing how thankful I am for such beautiful, kind and funny girls. I am blessed.
Happy LOVE month! Wanna play along? Let me know if you do.
9 comments:
What a great idea!! I want to play along =)
~Jennifer
V day was cruel and unusual punishment back then!! Why did we not think to send flowers to each other with a "secret admirer" note? Actually, we may have done that with those cheap carnations they sold, since we had little funds from working at "the shack" and "the steer". :-) Not quite the same!! I love your ideas and love you even more!! Sending you big bouquets of flowers and lots of hugs from your secret admirer!
Cathy
Such a sweet idea! So many people I talk to are down on the day, calling it a "Hallmark" holiday. But I say, why not?? What else does February have going for it and why wouldn't you want to take EVERY opportunity to show and express and feel love?
Well - I will play along. This fits right in with my goal of being more positive. So count me in ---- I will do my best to remember it each of the next 28 days.......=)
Great idea Deidre! Are sleeping pictures just the best?? so cute :)
I LOVE that right now the words "Winter Wonderland" are all I can think of when I look outside! The snow is sticking to every single branch and I LOVE that I have eyes to see the beauty :)
This is so sweet! I'm actually teary...I think that precious pic of your girls sleeping is what did me in. JUST PRECIOUS! I SO want to play along!!!
I definitely want to join in...I have been thinking about things I love for the past few weeks as I prepare our Valentine's letter and cards (yes, in lieu of Christmas cards... I was a little behind this year!).
I especially love the way you are teaching your girls about needing God's love before any other. What an invaluable lesson for our daughters.
Love this idea.....I am going to join in....
I followed your blog from Leigh Ann's what a great idea! I am just getting back into my blogging and what a great idea for inspiration! Love it! Loved the blog and your ideas for the love chain. I will definitely be using that with my kids, they are visual as well. Thank you! I am excited to see the rest of your month.
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