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dona ˈnɔbis ˈpatʃɛm

[ecclesiastical Latin] translated "grant us peace"

A Lot of L-O-V-E love

I love LOVE L-O-V-E Valentine's Day.

I try to dress in as much red as possible. 

This box arrived on my doorstep on Valentine's Day, a gift from my darling husband. 

It was filled with these...

look familiar? they are from Georgetown Cupcakes, aka the cupcake shop on tlc's DC Cupcakes. And they were amazing!

I decided to make my own decorations this year. That involved sewing lots of felt hearts and hanging them around our home with bits of rustic twine.

I also took some photos of Oliver and made Valentine's Day photo-cards for our family. 

Oliver liked to shake the hearts and throw them on the ground so it took a few tries before I captured the perfect v-day snapshots.

For Oliver's first Valentine's day, Nicholas & I bought him a special edition of Mr. Potato Head. He is called "sweetheart spud".  Oliver spotted it while we were grocery shopping and loved it. I wrapped it up and let him open it on Tuesday before Nick & I left for a romantic date at Romano's Macaroni Grill, my favorite restaurant. I think he enjoyed the gift wrapping paper more than the toy, though. 

Notice the gift bow Oliver is wearing like a hat? 

How did you spend your Valentine's Day this year?

Piglet: "How do you spell 'love'?

Pooh: "You don't spell it, you feel it."

Baby+1 More Month=9

Facts:

1. Oliver walks now.

2. Oliver likes dogs.

3. Oliver currently has 3 teeth.

4. Oliver's hair is beginning to resemble a mullet when wet.

5. Oliver's middle name, Aiden, means "little fire." 

6. Oliver is fascinated by electronic devices.

7. Oliver-bites can make an adult scream. 

8. Oliver says "Mama" when he wants to be picked up. But he refuses to say it on command.

9. Oliver is 9 months old.

today. .

so simple, yet so true.