Happy Valentine's Day!

[wineandcheese]

Happy Valentine's Day beautiful ladies!

I'm working today. We aren't doing anything special tonight. I gave H a card but no card from him yet. He also gets out of buying me flowers since I bought myself a bouquet last Friday. I loved the colors so I had to have them.

Have a great Tuesday!

[MrsMB]

We exchanged cards and small gifts yesterday. DH got me the prettiest flowers!!! I got DD dressed up in a cute outfit with hearts

[HoneySpider]

HVD! I got DH a card and a pair of PJ pants, not exactly the most romantic but he could use them

I got R a card and a cute outfit for spring.

We are not doing anything special, ordering some food for delivery just have to decide what to get. We are leaning toward Chinese.

[MrsMB]

HoneySpider ALWAYS Chinese when it's an option. ALWAYS. (Now, I want some chinese food, dangit.)

I got L a little red bear. Of course, my SIL gets her this big ole puppy that could swallow my bear

[katespade]

Happy Valentine's Day.

We don't do cards and we've agreed to skip gifts this year, so there's not much excitement happening here today. So far, I'm working and H is still sleeping. He wants to go see the new John Wick movie, but I haven't seen the first one yet so we might watch that tonight and go to the new one this weekend.

[estrellita]

We did gifts last night, no plans tonight. We got E a book that we already gave him and a BB8 toy with candy in it. He's a cranky butt today though, hopefully he's in a better mood tonight! No plans at all. With E's birthday, then mine, then H's, then our anniversary, we have enough going on in the next month or so

[wanderingenough]

Happy Valentine's Day! H is traveling so we exchanged stuff last night. I got him a card and a heart shaped box of mini Reese cups (which I proceeded to eat most of- haha!). He surprised me with flowers and a card. I wasn't expecting him to remember to get something early. I got R a Valentine's touch and feel book but I gave it to him in Target like a week ago because I'm a sucker.

[pooh8402]

Meh... I bought a $5 box of chocolates yesterday for me and DH to share.

E may have HFM so we're home, possibly all week. He had a short nap so I put him back to bed. He's been crying for about 20 minutes. We are bored bored bored.

I did get my offer letter and I'll have a 13.8% raise AND a relocation bonus!

[tacocat]

H brought home lunch and we exchanged cards. He got me some chocolate covered strawberries that he gave me last night. We don't do much for Valentine's Day.

I have to go pick up DS from school soon and go to the grocery store.

Yay for the money pooh8402!

[katespade]

So, even though we said no gifts, H went out to get me a coffee and came home with roses.

[katespade]

pooh8402 - I'm liking for the offer letter and chocolate, not for the possible HFM!

[bk1]

pooh8402 congrats on the raise and bonus!

We agreed not to do anything this year. We did do a family grocery shopping trip earlier and I bought myself a 12in cookie cake. Just finished a piece and made myself a decaf cup of coffee. Just as satisfying as I imagined. plus G was very excited for her "cookie treat" after lunch

[luv2rn4fun]

Congrats pooh8402!

I made DH a card from the boys (heart shaped handprints and footprints) which I have him last night (along with the beer the boys "bought" him). We exchanged cards this morning. I also got DH a Reeses heart for each Valentine's we have been together (8). DH is buying us zoo passes as my gift...awesome because it's something we all enjoy doing and we don't have extra money given the uncertainty with DH's job (all of this comes from our personal fun money).

The boys and I ran to the store first thing this morning. Bought C a balloon, some m&m for cookies, and a Starbucks. Came home and baked cookies with C while L napped. Then we dropped the cookies off for my dad at his office (he wasn't there though, which I knew). Just as I was getting C ready to nap my dad called and said he was close and wanted to stop by so we had a quick visit...he brought a card for us (My step mom brought gifts for the boys yesterday) and Starbucks gift cards! Boys are napping now...we need to get outside later and also take cookies to our neighbor friends!

No plans for tonight. I wanted to get cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory and bring it home for us tonight but DH asked for a raincheck...he had a big interview tomorrow so I am sure tonight is going to be blah with a hubby stressed and anxious.

[amaranth]

I got H a hilarious card but forgot to put it in his work bag. I guess he can read it tonight. Basically it's a campfire talking to camping things and the part that made me laugh was one of them saying to the fire, "I like your ash". So corny.

[grover]

We never exchange gifts. We usually go out to dinner the weekend before or after, but last weekend H was sick.

He just messaged me that he actually got me something, and forgot it on his desk at work.

[bk1]

PDQ:

So we aren't going to move after all.

DH accepted the job on Friday. Afterwards our family flipped out on us. I ended up having a couple panic attacks this weekend (after only having 1 the past year) so we had to take a serious look and reconsider. We re-ran the numbers and with higher COL and rent we would end up no further ahead financially then where we are now. That combined with moving so far with no family/support group we decided it was better to stay home. He called and said he would have to decline the job yesterday. 

Weird how your "dream job" can change so much when it can be a reality.

I feel mostly good about staying home. I'm struggling with the fact that my mental state had a significant factor on our decision. I'm thinking about trying to get set up with a counselor again in the future. 

[pooh8402]

bk1, I'm so sorry, what an emotional whirlwind. you feeling okay about this decision?

[luv2rn4fun]

bk1- So sorry to hear it has been so stressful on you guys. This has to be the hardest thing for you guys to make this decision, especially since its something as important as both family and your DH's dream job. It says a lot about both of you...you were willing to support your DH and he is willing to sacrifice his dream job to keep you guys "home" and near support. I hope you both find that you made the right decision in the long run. I am also sorry to hear that your families reacted that way...whilw totally understandable, they should have been a little more supportive.

[wanderingenough]

(((bk1))))

[katespade]

((((bk1))))

[awick14]

bk1- I'm sorry things are turning out this way. I wish your families were more supportive of your decisions.

DH and I don't exchange gifts for Valentine's Day, but we had a nice dinner at home instead. The ILs went out for dinner so we went and picked up some food and cooked it at home. It was nice to have the house to ourselves, very relaxing.

[bk1]

pooh8402 Yeah I feel like it is the best thing for now. 

Thanks everyone  (heart)  We still have to figured out what we are going to DO now but at least we know for sure staying home is priority #1.

[estrellita]

*hugs* bk1 I'm sorry this has been so stressful! I hope everything works out for the best and that you are both happy with the decision!

[MrsMB]

((bk1)) I'm really disappointed your family isn't more supportive...no matter what you decided on your own

[HoneySpider]

((bk1))

[amaranth]

bk1 just saw this now. I'm so sorry but I have to say, your husband is a champ for taking you into consideration so much that he turned it down. That couldn't have been easy. Good man I'm glad you're feeling good about it, and I hope something awesome comes along locally soon.