Happy Valentine's Day!

Mattea and I started our Valentine's Day really, really, really early today.  Unfortunately, that meant she started vomiting at 2am this morning after going to bed with a tummy ache.  My poor sweet baby was sick almost every half hour until 7am.  It was a rough night and it broke my heart to tell her that she couldn't go to school today and would miss the class party.  We sent her valentines to school with Josh so her friends would get those and she gave Daddy her homemade valentine this morning which pretty much melted his heart.  That was about as ambitious as she got today.  She spent the rest of the day on the couch sipping water and apple juice.  She enjoyed a popsicle and some yogurt later in the afternoon and then took a big nap. 

Alex came home from school with a handmade card for Mattea.  What a sweetheart!  When Josh got home, he gave her a hug and told her that he hoped she felt better soon.  Aunt Julie's package showed up as well and Mattea was happy to receive some special presents to cheer her up.  Grandma & Grandpa's card put a smile on her face, too.  Finally, her sweet teacher, Mrs. Marshall, delivered her Valentines bag so she could enjoy the cards her friends sent to her.  Although she was incredibly sick on such a fun day, she was definitely feeling the love!  Needless to say, we are going to have a low-key night here at the Dolan household.  Here's to hoping Jeff brings dinner home!!!  (Honey -- are you reading this???)

I guess I was too far away to pick up the sound for this video, but it's still so sweet to see Alex reading his card to Mattea and her tucking it close to her heart.  His card said "To Mattea - I hope you get better.  I love you this much" (There's a picture) and then it says "which is to the moon and back.  Happy Valentine's Day, Love Alex" 

I took these pictures of Mattea yesterday before school to make Jeff's valentine.  They spell out Mattea's valentine message to all of you!!!

Could she BE any cuter???