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Did you get that candy conversation heart reference in the title? Those things crack me up – especially the new-aged ones that say things like “Text Me” and “Tweet Me.” Hah. Anyway, the point of this post is just to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day. And to share some gratuitous Clara pics. These are actually the same photos that we sent to our family & friends along with a funny little V-day card with a Burger-esque chihuahua on the front (gotta represent for both kids, you know). Heck you guys are friends too, so just pretend these showed up in your mailbox:

V Day Smile 1

V Day Pic 2

Gotta love that $1 stuffed candy heart from Target’s dollar spot. Quite the perfect V-day prop when you have a baby who loves sucking on her fingers in photos if they’re too idle. And yes, there was lots of high pitched singing and frenetic dancing by mom & dad to capture these pics. No shame in that. You gotta do what you gotta do when there are three sets of expectant grandparents waiting by the mailbox for their cards.

And on the subject of Valentine’s photoshoots, of course we took Clara’s weekly photo with some heart-y fabric. John even worked some photoshop magic on the week number (which is usually in a circle). Check out the other 38 pics and project deets here.

Clara 39 Weeks

Ok, enough baby-pics. I’m like an old lady at the mall shoving a wallet insert full of kids photos at anyone she passes. Anyway, whether you’re celebrating V-day with your pet, spouse, neighbor, friend, whole fam, favorite magazine, ceramic animals, or even throwing an anti-v-day party, we hope it’s a day to remember. And speaking of remembering – in an effort to find more balance (one of our resolutions) we’ve decided to take it easy today and just enjoy each others company and celebrate V-day as a family of four (chihuahua included). Especially since it’s also Clara’s 9 month birthday. We can’t believe she’s been “out” longer than she was “in.” Baking her felt like it took forever, but time has just flown since she was born.

We’re not abandoning you guys for reals though. You know we’re nothing if not blog obsessed. We’ll still be dropping by this afternoon with a love-filled giveaway, and tomorrow we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming. We might even have some dining table pics to share. Woot. Until then, big wet kisses are coming atcha from the whole Petersik clan. Don’t worry, we don’t have mono.

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      They just had a silhouette of a chihuahua on the front- it looked just like him! We’d link to one or share a pic but we sent them all out so they’re gone.

      xo,
      s

  11. Amanda says

    I think it’s official, Clara is the most adorable little girl ever!!

    Hope you are all having a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

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  19. Wendy says

    Hi! I have to say I love your blog!! I love your adorable pictures of Clara. I recently discovered a nifty new tool that I thought you guys might like. On http://www.hallmark.com you can upload personal photos, add text and create your own Hallmark Card! It costs as much as it would to buy it in the grocery store but with a nice personal touch.

    Thanks again for the blog. As a new homeowner I appreciate the new ideas.

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  22. Kristin says

    Ohmygoodness! She’s SOOO darn cute!! What a happy sweet little nugget! Too bad for me that having chubby thighs is so adorable when you’re a baby, but not so much when you’re an adult… Hope you guys have a wonderful, love-filled Valentine’s Day!!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      Burger was too hare to wrangle in the pic (he’d rather be sleeping- haha) so we represented him with a chihuahua that looked just like him on the front of the card we sent to family & friends. Gotta get both kids worked in. Haha.

      xo,
      s

  28. Kristin says

    Clara is oh-so-adorable and the pictures you guys capture of her are great! I too had no hair unil I was at least one so my mother would tape bows in my hair for pictures :)

    I hope you guys enjoy your Valentine’s Day!

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  31. Hilary @ My So-Called Home says

    What a cutie pie! The second shot is adorable. Baby photo shoots always seem to end the same way- either them grabbing for the camera or in tears heh. Do you guys think you’ll switch out her white chair for something else when she gets a little older?

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  33. Jane says

    She is soooo cute!
    I have to say, she is looking a lot like John in these pictures. Hey, I am not hitting on your hubby.
    She has a perfect mix of both your expressions, but these recent pictures are coming out more like a “daddy’s girl”.
    Happy V-Day to your beautiful family.

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  35. Leeann says

    Is she ever in a bad mood??? :) She’s just the cutest. My 2-year-old son Seth agrees, too! I think he has a long-distance crush!

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  37. Lena says

    I must say – Clara is clearly John’s little girl and it is a pleasure to watch her grow up through your website. Thank you for sharing your “real life” family with your internet family.

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  39. Kristen says

    Happy Valentine’s Day!!

    This is our first married Valentine’s Day, so we will be celebrating with our favorite dinner–tacos!!

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  40. Kelly Morley says

    haha! Those hearts are funny, one of ours said “HOLLA”. My 5 year old totally didn’t get it and I didn’t do a great job explaining what it meant. I like the old school ones that just say “cute” or “flirt”!

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  43. Kate says

    Last year you all started the tradition of writing love letters to each other to open on the following Valentine’s Day. So did you follow through and open them today? Are you writing letters to open next year?

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  45. Heather M says

    Your kidlet is ridiculously cute! That first face is so totally Sherry (which is bizarre for me to say considering I only know you from your blog), but it’s true. I’ve seen that excitement on Sherry’s face on so many of your DIY pictures. You have a very photogenic bean! :)

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      You think?! I love all the “looks like you” comments because everyone on both sides of the fam sees a lot more of her daddy in her than me. Wahooo! Mom’s in there somewhere too!

      xo,
      s

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