In case you weren’t aware, Valentine’s Day is Friday. So, in honor of that, I thought I’d share how I show my love.
(Every mom is different. I do things that other moms wouldn’t dream of doing, and vice versa. No judgment.)
1. Superhero surgery.
2. Hugs and kisses before bed.
3. Love notes in the lunch boxes.
4. Playing the Kidz Bop version of “What Does the Fox Say?” at least once a day.
5. Dancing with the toddler to a singing Valentine’s Day toy’s version of “Sugar, Sugar” every night.
How do you show your love?
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Do you know who else showed her love this week? Kim at All Work and No Play Makes Mommy Go Something Something spread some love and sunshine to me and a few other bloggers buried in the snow. She answered some questions and then asked us some. Here are my answers:
- If Jane had 3 apples and John had 78 nails, how many layers of clothing are you wearing (how is the weather in your neck of the woods?)? I’m wearing a long sleeved shirt, a short sleeved shirt, sweatpants, socks and slippers. When we went out earlier, I also had on a down coat and fleece gloves. It’s chilly here.
- What is keeping you sane during these long winter months? THAT is an excellent question. Bedtime?
- If you were on a boat with a box of chocolate and your Mother In Law, who would you throw overboard? SNORT. If I thought the chocolate would still be edible in the water, I might throw myself over.
- What’s in your underwear drawer besides underwear? I don’t actually have an underwear “drawer.” I have a plastic shoebox tote. And all that’s in it is underwear and random swimsuit tops.
- Do you trust yourself with sharp objects near your face? (as in, do you pluck your own eyebrows? Do you have any eyebrow horror stories?) I do. I actually hate tweezing a million times more than waxing, but I don’t leave the house much without kids so I can get them waxed. So, I tweeze when the take-no-prisoners rearview mirror says it’s time.
- I am terrified of dead bodies, spiders, and the dentist. What are you scared of? Falling. And scorpions.
- Does your husband cut up the back of your legs with his long toenails when you sleep? This one is purely a “See Shawn, all of these blogger’s husbands take care of their feet”. Just say yes. He would if I let him touch me with his feet.
Robin at Farewell, Stranger and I want to see your funny, your yummy, your heartfelt, your favorite phone photos of the week. All you need is a blog post containing at least one photo from any phone camera. Link up below, and don’t forget to visit some of the others!
I’m sad to let you know that this will be Robin’s last week with iPPP. Go show her some love, and help me welcome Angela of Jumping With My Fingers Crossed and Angela Amman when you come back next week.
Love your love language.
Love your answers to Kim's funny questions.
Thanks, love. 🙂
Hilarious questions and hilarious answers!
Also, I love the way you love.
Oh, thank you, Laura. Weren't the questions great?
I love your love list. We often have to do surgery on the Super Mario brothers – they are well-loved. But it is usually David doing it, since he sews much better than I do.
Love your answers, too!
These lovies sure get loved hard, don't they? Although, the times I've had to add eye patches, it's been because a dog chewed the eye off. :/
Superhero surgery? You are the awesomest!
Love love love.
Thank you, Kerstin! I try.
Love your answers!!! And I never thought of the chocolate getting wet!
You have to think about these things, Leighann!!
Oh those are such great questions. I love Kimberloo.
By the way, I'm loving those 3 photos over to the side there on Instagram.
Thanks, Jennie! I added a new picture, but I think it's pretty cute, too. 🙂
Um, Shawn, no. 10? Yes unfortunately.
I love the Superhero surgery photo. LOVE!
Bahaha! Thanks, Jennifer!
ok, Greta— the patch on the superhero made me swoon because well, I wish I could sew and fix my kids' stuff like that. also because Izzy used to have her eye patch and i would've loved to have you sew patches over some of her dolls' eyes!
oh, and the toenails! OMG! SO GLAD MY HUSBAND ISN"T THE ONLY ONE! but it grosses me out!! ugh!
Haha! Husbands.
I would totally sew an eye patch or two on! It's super easy. 🙂
I love that you sing and dance and hug and kiss and fix things….and love. That is motherhood, in all its beautiful fullness.
Thank you, Tracie. We all do what we can, right?
I sing my big girls a lullaby every night while rubbing their backs. I don't always want to do it (every night!) but it's our thing now.
Exactly….I don't always want to do it either, but it's a small sacrifice, right?
Love the superhero surgery. we had one poor stuffie like that around here — but he's long passed "medical" intervention now.
Grandma arrived with ALL the Valentines things the dollar store could hold and we had a cupcake, cards and house decorating party. And then sledding (because we know how to layer really well up here in the Canadian Deep Freeze) followed by hot cocoa ….and of course, cupcakes.
I am a bit worried the actual Valentines Day will never live up to all that we've already done!
That sounds so fun!! At least you'll still be able to enjoy all of the decorations on Valentine's. 🙂
The superhero surgery is just too cute.
Thanks, Julia! I thought it turned out well.
The superhero surgery is adorable. Please don't hate me, but I've actually been planning to write a post about Kidz Bop and it won't be flattering. My husband routinely threatens to buy me one of the CDs for special occasions. And then I jokingly threaten to smother him in his sleep. It's sweet.
Ha! Kidz Bop is not for everybody, I know that. We do own at least seven of them, though (probably more). My kids and I all really like to listen to the radio, but I HATE when all I can find on the stations are songs about sex or have bad words. At least I don't have to worry this way, or hold my breath when I new song comes on. But i get it, believe me.
Love notrs in lunch box. Need to do that because I think I am showing enough love.
You're an awesome, loving mom. I try 🙂 I got Reagan a lunchbox with a chalkboard on the inside of the lid for her birthday – partially to force myself to write her the notes she really wants to have in her lunch – she loves it, and it helps me remember to do it. And she gets a kick out of sharing the funny things I write with her friends!
I love the superhero surgery, so sweet! And what a sweet picture. You are such a good mom. I mean listening to KidzBop What Does The Fox Say once a day? I mean you are the best mom ever!
Happy Valentine's Day!
I am so excited to be a co-host of #iPPP starting nxt week!!!!!!
Those questions and your answers were hilarious. The chocolate one made me snort and wake up my family.
That superhero surgery is awesome. And I had no idea there was a Kidz Bop version of the fox song. I think I'll keep it that way. 😉