Feeling the love today?!
Yeah, me neither.
Not yet anyway.
But, I bet Dumb Dad has something spectacular planned!
Or, probably just a little bit of something that is covered in chocolate, filled with calories, and begging to get in my belly.
Something I DON’T have to share with him or The Dudes.
Honestly, we don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day (or any holiday that we have to go out and wait to eat for longer than 20 minutes; sitters charge by the hour, yo!).
We maybe eat a little chocolate (but we I do that everyday).
And have dinner together (while The Dudes scream at each other, and complain about my delicious roasted cauliflower, like every other night od the week).
And, while there’s nothing super romantic about that, we’re not particularly grand-gesture-equals-romance type people.
For us, love is a lifetime of romance. Shown in small ways (like him not complaining about how I don’t really rinse the dishes before I put them in the dishwasher), every day, even when we’re super exhausted, or super busy, or super over our kids screaming their ever loving faces off.
We don’t require gifts (although I really do enjoy them thoroughly) or treats or anything other than the opportunity to share a pillow from time to time.
Because our love is not always dressed up pretty, or planned out perfectly.
It’s being together any way you can. And loving it. Almost all the time.
Even if there’s not space in his lap for you anymore…
Because I’m way bigger and it’s also filled with kids…
Love is remembering why you liked each other before you had kids and promising to one day think about that again. You know, when they’re asleep. Or at college. Or something.
So, what’s love like in your life?!
I asked a bunch of bloggers to share what love is to them.
This what they said.
Love is…
knowing you have a trusted ‘partner in crime’ forever and ever and ever.” –Liza, (a) Musing Foodie
Love is…
“reaching for your partner’s hand, even with three sleeping kids between you.” –Jessica, Four Plus an Angel
Love is…
“putting up with someone for 20 years, 4 pregnancies and 5 births. Enough said.” –Angie, Seven Clown Circus.
Love is…
“unconditional.” –Krystyn, Really, Are You Serious
Love is…
“having a partner in life that is your best friend and your closest confidant- someone to share life’s blessings, burdens, and responsibilities with.” –Sharon, Mom of 6
Love is…
“still laughing just as hard at yourselves and life as you did 13 years ago when you first met.” –Liz, A Belle, a Bean, and a Chicago Dog
Love is…
“ever changing.” –Galit, These Little Waves
Love is…
“something worth fighting and working for everyday.” –Emily, Emmy Mom, One Day at a Time
Love is…
“even better after thirty!” –Melissa, A Wide Line
Love is…
“a hubby humoring his photo-crazy-wife by not making a silly face in a photo. For once.” – Chelsey, The Papermama
Love is…
“knowing each other so well that you can finish each other’s sentences and know exactly what the other one is thinking sounds good for dinner.” –Elaine, The Miss Elaine-ous Life
Love is…
“shared, inappropriate laughter!” –Rebecca, Because I’m the Mommy
Love is…
“making time to stay connected.” –Dianna, The Kennedy Adventures
Love is…
“remembering the beautiful heart buried deep beneath your husband’s very ugly face and kissing it anyways.” –Mama Kat, Mama Kat’s Losin’ It
Love is…
“always being there for each other: making each other laugh, supporting one another, being understanding, never giving up, no matter what.” –Shell, Things I Can’t Say
Love is…
“waiting four years to go on a “honeymoon”(with the kids and in-laws).” –Feyella, Mama’s Shaking My Head
Love is…
“when you can’t imagine your life without the other person in it.” Jayme, The Random Blogette
Love is…
“an epic adventure. Hard hats required.” –Kristi, Live and Love Out Loud
Love is…
“finding someone who promises to never jack your Cheetos.” –Roo, Nice Girl Notes
Love is…
“hard never ending exhausting work, but all that hard work reaps the sweetest rewards.” –Heather, Making It Work Mom
Love is…
“knowing in your heart that you married your best friend.: –Becca, Our Crazy Boys
Love is…
“always, always, always being there.” –Jennifer, Momma Made It Look Easy
Love is…
“Love is being married to a 6-year old trapped in a man’s freckled 32-year old body (and that love is felt most especially when that body is dancing like an idiot in the kitchen 
.” -Angie, Seriously a Homemaker
Love is…
“knowing someone always has your back no matter what sh*t life may hand you.” –Mindi, Simply Stavish
Love is…
“being so silly and mushy that you gross your kids out without even trying.” –CK, Bad Mommy Moments
Love is…
“the unspoken communication between two people that allows one to know exactly what the other person needs, exactly when they need it, and exactly how they need it.” –Kristi, The Daily Dribbles
Love is…
“choosing to take the same path through life forever.” -Nicole, Moments That Define Life
Have a love story to share?!
Or, just want to say we’re pretty?!
Feel free to leave it in the comments (or, I can add you if you want!).
And then go have yourself a really lovely day.
*Thank you bunches to every single blogger who shared their love with me today. I’m happy to know you all and have you as part of my world. Even if it is only digitally. It still counts. Totally.
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Awh… Thank you for including me, and for ALWAYS being so awesome.
I read each and every quote, and I loved them all!!!
How cool is this! What a great idea and a beautiful way to show love in its fullest expression.
LOVE this post
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