Valentine's Day is definitely different since we became parents. One year my mom came over to watch Charlie so we could go to dinner, I don't remember what we did last year, and then there's this year. I was nursing the little one when the hubby came home from work. He put his stuff away and brought me a plate from one of our favorite restaurants in town. On my plate was a lobster tail, some hush puppies, asparagus, and a twice baked potato. Woohoo! Charlie was sleeping and Owen was still nursing, so this was actually more quiet and peaceful than most dinners at our house lately, so it seemed appropriate for Valentine's Day!
While Daddy was at work, we made his present.
It just took a white 8x10 canvas and some red acrylic paint. Charlie put his handprint on there first. I then painted Owen's feet and tried to put a V on there with them (it was harder than it looks to get a 3 month old to cooperate). I added the L and E once the kiddos were all cleaned up. Had I put Owen's feet a little lower, I would've been able to put the E correctly. But like I said, it wasn't easy to do this by myself and I think it adds character.
Here's my little love for his first Valentine's Day:
I think it is PERFECT!! What a beautiful idea! That is something you will treasure forever! Too sweet! And gosh dinner sounds amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I'll have to so this (a little late!) for my little one! -April
ReplyDeleteOMG what a cutie. I cannot imagine getting a baby to cooperate. It is iffy if my 2.5 year old will do things like this for me
ReplyDeleteOMG, he is such a cutie pie. You are so lucky that he cooperates for his picture being taken!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie!! Loved the craft!
ReplyDeleteYour valentine is just too cute! Love the craft, definitely a keeper.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh your little love is the CUTEST! I love his little lion(?) hat! Just precious. And I'm sure dad loved the adorable canvas :)
ReplyDeleteYour little one is so precious! I love the canvas that you made! What a great gift!
ReplyDeleteYou were a brave soul using Acrylic paint! I only use Tempra with my little ones (my own and at school) because of the washability factor. The end result was super cute!
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable project! I wish I had done something like this with my little guy when he was super small. (He's 2 now. Completely uncooperative.)
ReplyDeleteaw, happy first valentine's day little one!! thats' a really sweet project, too. I love handprints.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I need to do more with my kids handprints!
ReplyDeleteThe LOVE print is too cute! I love that it incorporates both of your children.
ReplyDeleteWhat a little cutie and how creative! I wish I would have done this with my girls!
ReplyDeleteLove handmade gifts. This is perfect for Father's Day too.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet! I wish I would have made something like this for my girl's first Valentine's Day! So simple, but something you are going to treasure forever!
ReplyDeleteI didn't have any red Tempera :( We were super quick washing it off :)
ReplyDeleteFirsts are SO much fun! What a cute Valentine craft. Even though boys are older, I think I could do a variation next year. Cute little model you got there.
ReplyDeleteValentine's definitely changes as life changes. But being a parent and experiencing holidays like Valentine's Day is the best ever.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! That was very sweet of your husband to bring you dinner. &I love the present you all made him!
ReplyDeleteAww, I think it's precious, sweet. And you're right, the E like that does add character! He's a cutie too!
ReplyDeleteAw, what a sweet little baby face! I love celebrating Valentine's Day with the little ones just as much as the spousal unit!
ReplyDeleteAwwww he's adorable! My husband would love the homemade painting on their hands and feet! CUTE!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I bet you're going to keep this hanging in Daddy's home office forever :) I thought th letters were offset on purpose, not becuase of space issue and it loks much better than straight across I think! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea for a craft. Could be done for a few other holidays too!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable idea!! You babies are too cute!
ReplyDeleteOhhh so cute... He can be our Valentine any day. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAwe, what a sweet little valentine. It's so fun doing projects with the kids.
ReplyDeleteThat is a sweet present. I bet it was loved.
ReplyDeleteAwww that is a super cute Valentine's Day present! I bet he loved it and promptly hung it somewhere :)
ReplyDeleteOh, that's cute. I'm going to pin this for us to try next year. We did a handprint this year, but not feet!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! What a great gift to give and to receive! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKim ~ This Ole Mom