Making Sensitive Boys Part 1

This year, Valentines day can mean something to James. He's old enough now to understand love and that we have one day in which we make a point to let all the people we love know how we feel about them. It's not about romance when your 3 it's about recognizing the day as a holiday and participating. So, I have made it a point to play up Valentines day in hopes that if this is a tradition to him, like Christmas, he will treat it as a special day for ever and ever amen. You're welcome all future girlfriends.

Aiden is a lost cause. He's 17months old, I still have time. But for now allow me to share a product review. Crayola Beginnings Tadoodles first markers - not so good. First, they naturally sit so the marker part is up so there is no way for a child to pick them up without markering himself, and then for a 17mo. old to finagle it around to fit in his palm just so that the teeny marker part makes contact with the paper - yah, it's nearly impossible. And second - this one is HUGE, Do not freak out when your 17mo. old sucks on the end of the red marker thingy because it is the EXACT same color as blood..... be advised, no children were harmed in the making of this Valentine.

Moving on. James was in hog heaven with stickers, glitter glue, markers, glue sticks. He's gonna be a professional Valentine Maker someday.

His only hang up is that without glue, everything must be licked in order to be stuck to something. Thank you Blues Clues.

But stickers can be stuck sans lick.

Then sign your name as a "Secret Admirer".

Don't forget about the other child. His Valentines are just as special, even if they are half chewed.

Hmmmm.....How am I going to eat this........