Almost Valentines Day

Though we do not have big plans for Valentines Day...as most of our holidays have gone by the wayside so far since Allie's debut...I must make this note to our new little girl.

Allie, in 2007 your Dad and I had our first Valentines date at Bonfire in Savage. I think I had steak and your Dad had salmon (which now I know is rare for him to order fish because he usually makes it better). We ordered a bottle of Pinot Grigio (also a surprise since your Dad isn't really a wine guy...he came to find out that I'm not really a wine girl either) and it turns out we ordered the one bottle that game in what some might call "super size"! It was pretty funny. One thing about the meal that I do remember though is that we ordered raspberry cheesecake and along with the pinot grigio, I must say - that was the best desert I've ever shared with your Dad! Not only because it was a perfect pair, but that is when I first really felt that we were too. I always wanted to be with your Dad, but never thought it would actually lead anywhere if we did start dating. Your Dad picked my up that night in his red truck with roses in hand (I have them dried on my dresser still to this day). When we got in his truck he gave me a card. It had a Pier 1 Imports gift card in it and said "so you can buy yourself some candles or something". This would be one of the many "so not romantic its romantic" gestures of your father. I look back on things like that which your Dad did for me and it makes me smile to say the least. There is so much that has happened between then and now. The significant things such as your Dad buying a house, asking me to move in and then to marry him...us getting married and then YOU! Through all of those, there were so many smaller pieces that all make the bigger ones fit perfectly together.
My wish for you is for you to grow up a strong and independent little lady into a strong and independent woman who finds someone as genuine, kind, generous and beautiful inside and out as your Daddy. I am lucky to have him and we are lucky to have you. We love you and this will definitely be our best Valentine's Day yet!
Love you to pieces little baby girl!