So yes, this blog is rather late. I've never been one to journal and all that, but I know how much I enjoy reading blogs from my family and friends, so I would like to give them the chance to keep up with what's going on with us.
This past Valentine's Day was our first as parents, which always guarantees that it will be memorable. Our plan was to have a homemade steak dinner once we got Kaley to bed and just enjoy a quiet evening at home. It happened, but not quite as planned.
For starters, I was so excited to let Kaley try some potato for the very first time. I was making mashed potatoes for our dinner so I decided it was the perfect time to let her try some (plain of course, not all good and buttery like Daniel's and mine). Anyway, we were distracted by taking pictures of Kaley and Daniel was excited to try out a new rub for the steaks, that we failed to communicate on how to time everything just right. Just as I was about to get Kaley ready for her bath, Daniel informed me that the steaks would soon be ready.
Now, we could have kept her up and let her play in her highchair while we ate, but I was so looking forward to a quiet candle light dinner with my husband that I told him I would be able to get her bathed and to bed quickly while he finished getting the side dishes ready. Ha! At first it almost worked, but just as we sat down and started eating, Kaley, who I thought was drifting off to sleep in her crib, let us know that she needed to nurse a little bit more before she was ready to sleep. I told Daniel to just continue and I would be right back. Well about 15 to 20 minutes later, Daniel had finished his Valentine's dinner alone. :-( He had kindly put mine in the oven and then sat with me as I finished mine. It was a Valentine's Day to remember! Although it didn't pan out exactly as we had thought, I loved it! We have a beautiful baby girl, each other, the dinner was delicious and we never had to leave the comfort of our home. So I'd say it was it was a success!
Here are some pictures! Please ignore the unfinished wall in the background. That will hopefully be our next project to complete. :-)
Our beautiful Valentine!
Kaley's Valentine's Day dinner: beef, potato and peaches.
Yes, it was too much food, she didn't eat it all.
Trying the potatoes for the first time.
Kaley being Kaley! I think we have a photo of Daniel
as a baby making this same face. :-)
Looking full and sleepy
