Love

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I had a GREAT day! I actually got to go on TWO dates ALONE with my sweet husband this week. One on my birthday Wednesday to a wonderful restaurant called Fleming's, and one tonight. Eden's gymnastics place had a parent's night out tonight. She had a blast doing "nastics," eating pizza, playing games and watching a movie. Gene and I went to see the movie "Taken." I highly recommend it if you like thrillers. We loved it! I would compare it to the show "24" except it's not about terrorism. But it has that kind of action and suspense. Then, we went for Starbuck's. Lots of great conversation and reconnecting...a great day.

To end the day, Eden and I had a special, sweet moment. I was putting her to bed and reading books to her. I pulled out one called, "I love you with all my heart." It's one that my mom gave me 10 years ago (I collected children's books before I was even married) and it's a sweet story of how a polar bear's mother loves him. When I opened it up, I read Eden the note my mom had written in the front of it. It said, "To Keri, I love you with all my heart. Love, Mom" and was dated Feb. 14, 1999. I said to Eden, "Ja-Ja gave this to mommy 10 years ago today for Valentine's Day." Then Eden looked at me and said, "you love me with all your heart just like Ja-Ja loves you with all her heart." Tears filled my eyes. What a legacy of love this little angel will have.

On another note of love. Several months ago I blogged about my sister, Kelly, being pregnant. She had just had her 1st ultrasound and we were told it was a little girl. I realized the other day I have never updated that information. Through a series of events, she had another ultrasound a few weeks later and the first technician was wrong, she is actually having a little boy. Camp Matthew Herndon is due next Friday, Feb. 20th. I can't wait to meet my little nephew! Here's a photo of my beautifully radiant, precious sister at her baby shower in December...her belly is lots bigger now!



And, here's a picture of Camp on the 4D ultrasound they had done to confirm he was a boy. It was done pretty early, but you can still see his little face.


It just amazes me how incredible God is and how He creates and sustains life. He is so good!

Well, that's all for now. Hope you all have stopped today to reflect on the greatest love there is - the love God has for you. Happy Valentine's Day to you all!