Happy Valentine's Day!

Emily was so excited to celebrate Valentine's Day this year (although she was disappointed to discover that it didn't come with a day home from school!). She worked very hard making individualized cards for each of us. My card even came with a three dimensional heart that she made out of clay and painted red (and it was actually shaped like a real heart!). My card said, "Mom, I love you so much that no other love can make it up. Your brown eyes twinkle in the moonlight. No star is bigger and prettier than you. Love, Emily"

Chad's card said, "I love you dad (more than) any other love. You are as handsome as a star. You have beautiful (hair) blonde as the moon. Love Dad." As you can see, I had to fill in some words for her, but you get the gist.

Abigail's card said, "Abbie, I love you so much that there is no way to describe it. I love your brains(?). I love your personality. Love Abbie." So, all cards had the same sort of sweet theme, and she was very excited to have us read them.

Aside from the excitement of the holiday, Emily has taken to meditating in her room and listening to Enya lately. When she is in "the zone" she does not want to be disturbed! Also, she has started requesting privacy when writing in her diary. It has a lock, so she is using it to write secrets about the kids at school. :)

Life is not without its struggles, however. Emily has a few problems that continue to plague her. First, she has not yet started losing her teeth, and none of them are even thinking about starting to wiggle. This has bummed her out as many of the kids are loosing teeth regularly now. Also on Emily's mind are career concerns. She is really struggling with choosing a profession. Singer and baker are still on the table, but this morning she was also talking about wanting to be a scientist or a historian. She probably has a bit more time for the final decision, but I'll keep you posted as she resolves these dilemmas. :)