Elizabeth’s Journal

Jonathan Gets His First Valentines

Jonathan has gotten two Valentines so far this week. The first one was at Bal Pals today, where a little girl named Sarah made a Valentine for him, which is now on our refrigerator. (Jonathan, of course, made his Valentine for his mummy—awww.)

Then today we heard the doorbell ring, and when I went to see what the UPS man had left on our doorstep, I saw it was addressed to Jonathan! Earlier this week, on Monday, we had gone to Central Market and while there stopped in at the Paper Place. The Paper Place is where I spent about two hours last summer agonizing over various papers to use for Jennifer & Stepan’s wedding shower, the best wishes cards that were written there, the guestbook, etc. While doing all that, some of the women who worked there entertained Jonathan—taught him how to use a calculator, gave him paper to draw with, etc. He talked about them—Angie in particular—constantly at home for months afterwards, and we have since gone back to “visit” Angie about 2 or 3 times since.

Anyway, when we were there on Monday, I let Jonathan take a Valentine’s Day bag in for Angie—it had some M&Ms, Dove chocolates, conversation hearts, and a valentine that Jonathan signed himself. She loved it and took our address so that she could send him a valentine in the mail. Well, she didn’t send just a valentine, she sent a package! He got a little turtle that plays “Rescue Me” when you press its heart, two Valentine’s pencils, some Dots (candy) and some Willy Wonka candy, and an edible heart bracelet. And, of course, a Valentine’s Day card from Angie. He wore the bracelet all afternoon and evening and was tickled pink—as was I. What a sweet person to do that for my little boy!

I think I’ll help Jonathan write a thank-you note that he can take to her. I was overwhelmed with her generosity, and also thrilled to pieces that my little guy inspired that in someone else.