I know you check my blog everyday from work and see if I've posted.

I never do.

But I will post today to say thank you for the most lovely, dainty-lady presents that you gave me, on this, the second Valentine's day of our married life.

I hope you liked the hot-pink lemon cookies I made you tonight.

I love, love, love the jewelry box you gave me. A beautiful, vintage, darkwood with red velvet lining. It fits all of my lovely-lady jewels perfectly.

I also love the awesome vintage glove box. It's lined with lace and just perfect.

Last Valentine's Day, we were waiting in the Cancun airport for our plane to leave. We had more than 2 hours to wait, and we passed the time by taking turns buying presents for each other. I got you a GORGEOUS tile with horses galloping across, to display in the satillo tiled breakfast nook we would someday have in New Mexico, where I would wear clothing from Maya Palace (google it) and wear large amulets as necklaces. I also got you one of those head-shaking turtles and a rainbow pencil with a foam shark pencil topper that was wearing earmuffs and had a block of cheese for eyes.

You got me a little harbor seal with a fancy sombrero. You thought the price was in pesos, not dollars, which explains why you spent $40 on a small stuffed animal and a hat. The chin strap on the hat broke as soon as you bought it and Juan, our little seal, has a place of honor atop the bookshelf in our office. His little eyes are so irresistible, aren't they?

Writing any blog or journal is as much for your kids and grandkids as it is for you and your family and friends. So, I want to tell my future kids that our first two Valentine's Days as a married couple were excellent. We had so much free-time and money and fun until you came along, sweet children.

Just kidding. mostly.