My Valentine's Day was so nice! Lou got home early. He usually doesn't get home until after 8 on Wednesday but to my surprise he got home at 6:30. The kids were just finishing dinner and Kira yelled Daddy! I was further in the kitchen so I couldn't see him come in. I was so excited, I ran to the hall way and lo and behold Lou was at the door. I wasn't quite ready with his gift so I got the extra bonus that I went and finished his gift while Lou put the kids to bed. Lou and I decided on frozen pizza for dinner, I was going to make a nice dinner while waiting for him to get home but we decided frozen pizza would be nice and easy and we wouldn't have to worry about cleaning up a big mess. So we exchanged gifts. We had decided we weren't going to buy each other presents but of course Lou got me something. Lou is so thoughtful he bought be a gift card for a manicure and a pedicure at the Remedeez salon in the mall. I can't wait to redeem it. I made Lou little coupons and bought him some candy. I know he totally out did me but I really thought we were serious when we said we weren't going to buy presents. Well after we exchanged presents we ate dinenr and watched the Jazz game until Lost came on. I know we're kind of boring but it was a perfect evening.
Yesterday we had bookclub. It was as fun as ever. Every month I feel closer and closer to these girls. Rachelle hosted. She made us a yummy pot roast and potatoes and carrots. We also had pie and icecream for dessert. One of the things we ended up talking about was body image. I am terrible about guessing people's weight. I was telling them how I always guess way under. We decided that's good if I am going to guess wrong it's better to be on the low side. I'ts something that I've always struggled with though. I always see myself as being so much bigger than I actually am. When Lou and I were dating I was only about 97 lbs and 12 % bodyfat, so I was pretty small, I would constantly ask Lou if I looked fat or I'd think I was the same size as a girl who probably weighed 30 lbs more than me. Then it seems once we got married I realized I was skinny and pretty I don't really know what changed. I really like my body now, I know it's not the same as when I met Lou but I still think it's good and pretty. I want to have a healthy self body image so that I can be a good example to my kids especially Kira. I want her to always love who she is. The other day she was looking in one of my hand mirrors. I asked her if the mirror was pretty and she responded yes Mommy because I'm pretty (of course she said that in Kira terms) I thought that is a great response! I hope she always see's herself as beautiful.
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What a fun Valentine's Day! That's also way cute about Kira!
It sounds like a great V-day! I am glad Lou surprised you and was home early and your gift sounds so fun, too. Let me know how that goes; i've never had a mani or a pedi before.
I wish I could come to your bookclub. It sounds like such a nice outlet. And, a fun bunch of girls. I am grateful you have that. Body image is huge. I am teaching the combined young women's lesson next week and I get to choose what I think the girls are struggling with. I have been praying about it and I think I am going to focus on self esteem, body image, worth, etc. and how we can "become" what we want to be and what Christ wants us to be. I am glad you love who you are. I sure love you! You are beautiful...inside and out!
Love, Karli
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