Tricky Lover Business

{Is he seriously not the most handsome human ever? I married him because I want a baby boy that looks exactly like him. That sounds weird, doesn't it? Dang it.}

The annual day of lovers is tricky business around our house.  Twenty-seven years ago cupid poked a pointy-tipped arrow in Blair's fetal butt and sent him flying out into the world on Valentine's Day.  This is equal parts adorable and obnoxious.  It's endearing in the sense that Blair's birth date only lends credence to what a sweetheart of a man he is.  But the combination of birthday and valentine's celebrations always leaves me feeling that Blair has somehow been cheated.  While Blair should be pampered and spoiled rotten with gifts on his birthday, he's instead running around buying flowers and goodies for me.  Not that I'm complaining about his gifts, but I end up feeling like I've somehow stolen his birthday cupcakes and eaten them all myself.

So this year I tried to get the upper hand.

A week before the special day I decorated the house with homemade hearts with little messages to Blair.  Some of these may have been a little personal and I'll admit I was slightly embarrassed when the cleaning lady saw them. 

The Friday before Valentine's I made a reservation for a fancy French dinner at the Vastra Banken.  We had a four course meal on a beautiful boat docked at Le Phare Blue Marina.  It was delicious!  (And slightly over-priced I might add)  But I love nothing more than eating good food and talking with my husband.  Is that boring?  Is that something a 75-year-old woman would say? Dang it we're getting old!

Anyway...

Sunday night we had a surprise party for Blair at our friends' house.  I'm not sure if it was much of a surprise actually.  I think most of you know I'm horrible about keeping a happy secret.  I'm even worse at planning a surprise party.  I accidentally leave crumbs of clues all around me in the weeks leading up to my secret festivities and Blair usually figures out what kinds of shenanigans I'm up to well in advance. I need to work on that.

On Monday Blair surprised me with flowers while I was sitting in the middle of our S.O Board Meeting.  I made him a bag filled with all of his favorite goodies and a few things he'd been asking for.  He went to school, I edited photos, and that night we had a delicious candle-lit dinner at Stefani and Jerod's house. 
Overall, I'd say Valentine's Day this year was a success.  I love you, Blair!  Thank you for being born and thank you for sharing your beautiful life with little old me.

-ash