Hopefully everyone had a happy Valentine’s Day! We never really make a big deal out of it, but it was still so much more fun to share it with Kaya.

I took a couple of “Valentine’s” photos of Kaya, but tried something new and went for the whole blown-out-white-studio background. I know they’re not perfect, but I’ve never done it before, so I’m actually pretty impressed with how they turned out.

Don’t you love the glittery pink bird on our Baby Bird’s shirt? Thanks Auntie Lelia and Uncle Jeff!

My mom sends us candy every year without fail, but since Kaya is too young for sweets, she got a little Hallmark bear instead!

Apparently, she is also too young to realize that bears are not for eating.“Look mom, no hands!” Poor little Bear.

Kaya even made a card for her daddy as a surprise! I’m so glad that Lelia just happened to be here so she could help with this, because otherwise there surely would have been a lot more paint all over Kaya, myself, and the kitchen floor! Kaya was surprisingly patient while we lathered paint all over her toes and made the footprints.Of course, Michael loved it. (And yeah, that’s still my birthday stuff hanging on the walls. It’s a week-long celebration for me!)

Eating your bear and painting footprints can really wear you out by the end of the day.

I’m so grateful for all my valentines.