HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to all of you who are cooped up indoors with your little ones and the bad weather!
(and, of course to all of my pals!!)
Anyway...
Little Bear and I are hanging out today in the Cozy Cottage and finding ways to trundle through the day without putting me into a major flare from exhaustion.
My cleaning help had to cancel because the weather is so bad here. And Little Bear was really sad because he was all ready for his school party today.
What to do?
So, he decided to open a "store" in his bedroom...
and has been happily busy making signs and cluttering his room one thousand fold.
In the meantime, I am online hunting down some fun Valentine's kid friendly sites for us to enjoy when cabin fever sinks in later today.
Here are some suggestions:
Valentine's Jigsaw Puzzle (Online Game)
Hearts and Love Coloring Sheets (Little Bear really likes this one. The sheets include the candy heart messages and blank heart outlines.)
Valentine Coupons (Child creates a coupon as a gift for a loved one.)
Valentine's Memory Game: Concentration (Online Game)
History of Valentine's Day (Links to a TON of educational sites. Perfect for home schooling or if you are feeling REALLY ambitious today.)
Valentine's Writing Paper (When you click this link, it doesn't look like much. But, follow the directions and you can create some really nice writing paper. Another Little Bear favorite!)
There's plenty more out there. The best search engine is "Valentine's Day Kids".
If the lupus is really knocking you down today, please be gentle with yourself.
Do not measure your parenting by the well planned acitvities, the perfect cupcakes, and what other parents do with their kids.
There is a goldmine of gentle love in laying on the couch with your child and watching cartoons together for the afternoon.
Requires no glue or scissors.
Just BE PRESENT for your child.
Even that is difficult when you are suffering in deep pain, but this is the gift that your child will remember.
One loving word, a hug, listening to your child's stories of the day... that's what kids need to feel secure.
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And for all of my pals who really do not like today's holiday here's a little something:
Top 10 Movies for the Lovelorn
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