Valentine's Day

So Valentine's Day is coming up. I'll be honest, I LOVE Valentine's Day! And not because it's all about romance.

Growing up, I would wake up on Valentine's Day and open the door to my bedroom to see a small gift from my parents right outside my door. It really wasn't anything big. It was like a small bag of candy or a cute stuffed animal. I would go upstairs, tell my parents I loved them, and then tell the rest of my family the same. To me, this holiday is simply letting those that I love know that I love them.

Okay, now time for what's really on my mind. I see, all the time, couples (including married) that post on social media things like, "I don't need anything on Valentine's Day. If my spouse wants to show me how much they love me, they shouldn't limit it to doing it one day of the year. If he wants to bring home flowers any other time of the year, I would love it. Yada yada, etc."

Umm...no one said they have to express their love only on this day of the year. Your significant other is more than welcome to do things during the year. But for people like my husband and I who are pinching pennies and can't afford for him to bring me flowers "once in a while," a day like Valentine's where we can splurge a bit is kinda nice!

Right now I'm working on a project to give to Spencer for Valentine's Day. It's taking up lots of time and effort and it's completely homemade. I might spend maybe $10 on it for supplies. It's something that wouldn't work on Father's Day, or Easter...and his birthday is in October! I don't want to wait that long! (PS I'm making those "Open When..." envelopes. Where they say to open one when "you're lonely" or "you miss me" or "you need to know how much I love you"...super cute idea from Pinterest) No, I don't spend a lot for Valentine's Day, but at least it's something to tell him I love him rather than completely avoiding that day of the year out of spite. It's just a fun holiday kids, have fun with it like you would St. Patrick's Day or......that's all I can think of, but still, just enjoy it (or ignore it) rather than dissing it or making it a mockery for those who actually enjoy it.

PS: these opinions are all my own. If you disagree, then great! But if there are rebuttals, keep it positive peeps :)

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Many Welcomes to My Blog

Aaaaand here I am. Creating a blog. And why not? Blogs are the "in" thing right now I guess. If you don't have a blog, you're not cool.

Why am I creating a blog? I really don't know...I have always kind of wanted to. Not really so that others can read and appreciate my opinion (ha) but just for the fun of it.

Anyway, I think introductions are in order. My name is Emilee Stansfield. My maiden name is Banks. I hail from a small town, went to college in a small town, and now live in a much larger city...even though it's considered one of the "smaller" cities of the area. I am a wife to my wonderful husband, Spencer. He is the love of my existence and brings so much joy into my soul. Together, we have a beautiful baby girl, Roxanne. We call her Roxy, Baby Girl, and Stinker-Bum. My little love is currently 4 months old and brings me so much happiness. I could never had imagined the beauty of motherhood and it is my most favorite thing I have ever done.

I love doing crafts and I love learning new skills. So far I have learned piano, taught myself the guitar, forced myself to become better at public speaking, created cute headbands for my daughter and for others' babies, and right now I'm trying to learn how to do calligraphy. I love finding skills that I'm passionate about and pursuing them and challenging myself.

I am also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I am by no means perfect, but I am striving every day to grow closer to my Savior and to follow His example.

I don't want to ramble on for ten years tonight, I just wanted to give a brief overview of who I am :)

Also, I have no idea how to end these things. So.....