Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Valentines for Junie

Our daughters' names inspire me. I didn't name them to facilitate my personalization of their wardrobe or the end of the year gifts to their teachers. But once the opportunities presented themselves, I found it impossible to resist.

I had an idea stewing in my brain last year for my kindergartener's valentines that didn't quite make the cut. Funny how a miniature person's vote can frequently trump an adult's. Junie wouldn't even let it go past the drawing board. But we've both grown up a bit in the last year. Valentines negotiations were surprisingly simple this time around. And I won!!! ...One of us has grown up in the past year, at least.

Juniper has a whole slew of nicknames in our family: Junebug, June Balloon. Morph those into a heart shape and, voila! A valentine, personalized to the core. Junie, our resident Paint expert, had free reign over coloring and embellishing my drawing. This collaboration seemed to clinch my victory as she snuggled next to me at the computer: "These are perfect, Mom!"

5 comments:

  1. Those are ADORABLE. And I'm so thrilled to see you back on here. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks, Liz :) The move took more out of me than I expected...

      Delete
  2. Me too! And I love the valentine. The story reminds me of Junie's MSpaint birthday invitations a few years ago.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I love that you still remember those, Julie! She been a Paint prodigy from an early age :)

      Delete
  3. We develop software and administer data systems that affect and change lives, connecting our most vulnerable populations to the most effective resources available in their communities. https://imgur.com/a/SJcRuxj https://imgur.com/a/sRLQr9j https://imgur.com/a/t6GPx8y https://imgur.com/a/yqvFHii https://imgur.com/a/my10vTn https://imgur.com/a/pukMGrR https://imgur.com/a/Ky0uI9W

    ReplyDelete