Until I had kids, I wasn't terribly excited about Valentine's Day. In fact, when my husband and I started dating, he proclaimed that we weren't the type of people to celebrate the holiday and I think I merely shrugged. But since becoming a parent, Valentine's Day has gotten a new life in our home. There's something about putting a baby in a heart-covered onesie that makes you feel a little more festive! And of course, when our son's adoption was finalized on Valentine's Day last year, that sealed the deal that the holiday will forevermore be a celebratory occasion.
Rather than turn Valentine's Day into another holiday to give and get more stuff we don't need, we try to focus on spending time together as a family and learning to show each other and other people that we love them. Any opportunity to show other people love is a nice occasion, really.
Celebrating Valentine's Day as a family doesn't have to be fussy or expensive or time-consuming. It just takes a little thought and energy in the direction of making a few traditions that will make your family happy every February. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Rather than turn Valentine's Day into another holiday to give and get more stuff we don't need, we try to focus on spending time together as a family and learning to show each other and other people that we love them. Any opportunity to show other people love is a nice occasion, really.
Celebrating Valentine's Day as a family doesn't have to be fussy or expensive or time-consuming. It just takes a little thought and energy in the direction of making a few traditions that will make your family happy every February. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
