One Mom's Journey

In January of 2013 I made a very important decision to pursue the publishing of a book that I wrote and illustrated for my daughter.  The book was a tool to help her get rid of her soother - Susy the Soother Fairy. It was a leap of faith, and I watched for all the signs pointing to yes or pointing to no.  I reached out to many different authors and a trail of very successful women who helped me make my final decision. It was a very cool process, and it seemed very natural, nothing was forced.  So I followed the signs.

Here are some of the signs that scream "YES!" self-publish your book!

1. Your draft is complete, edited and perfect
2. You have reached out for feedback from family, friends and strangers and results are positive

My Mom and Dad have always done such a great job to make Valentine's day special for the kids.  Every Valentine's day growing up (as far as I can remember) I had a little gift of chocolates and a hand written note wishing me happy Valentine's day from Daddy.  Being Daddy's only little girl, I sure felt special.

Mom always had homemade cupcakes decorated special for Valentine's that were so delicious.  I often helped her decorate them.  The best part is they have continued this tradition with my baby girls, and have made it special for them in turn.  I love it.  To me, family and tradition is a big part of Valentine's day, and so I am passing on a few crafts for you to do with your little ones this year.

A Variety Of Printables

Spoonful.com has generously posted a variety of printable coloring pages, activity sheets, 3D candy boxes featuring your favorite Disney characters, and of course a mailbox full of printable Valentines Day cards.