Happy Valentine's Day!

I figure if I get this posted before St. Patrick's Day, it still counts.
First thing on the morning of Valentine's Day, I said to Shirley, "Happy Valentine's Day, Shirley! I love you." She responded by saying, "Happy Birthday, Mama! I yuff you! I WANT CHOCOLATE AND PRESENTS!"
Shirley Jean LOVED Valentine's Day. I mean, "Happy Natalie Day!" or "Happy Ballumtimes Day!" or "Happy Birthdaytimes Day!" It's really fun to teach her about different holidays and see her enthusiasm for every new thing she learns.

Making "Ballumtimes Day!" for Daddy and Richard.

Lovey selfie. Opening valentines from Daddy.
Playing with Richard's special valentine gift from Daddy.

Shirley Jean's Diaper Bag Dance Party

Hand-me-down-day.

On the (few) days that SJ and I have nowhere to go, we usually jammy it up for most of the day. When it's time to get dressed, I dress her in the hand-me-down's that seem to have come from other families without their mates, like their original matching onesies or pants or socks.

Today's outfit?

A hippo t-shirt, a pair of footed pants that match if you're color-blind, and purple bunny socks over the feet of the pants (they are harder to pull off this way).

I'm sorry, Shirley. This outfit does nothing for your hips.

Your personality shines through the even ugliest of outfits.