Peachy’s Valentines

It’s Valentine’s Day! The day to celebrate those we love. Today we set aside our busy schedules and make time for a gesture to demonstrate our feelings for those we wouldn’t want to live without. It can be big, expensive, and complicated, or it can be simple and small. What matters is that your valentines know it comes from the heart.

I hope each of you has someone special to celebrate this day with. Maybe that someone is a family member, friend, or a bit of both. Maybe you’ve known them for years, and maybe you’ve just met. Maybe they are four-legged and covered in fur, two-legged and covered in feathers, or no-legged and covered in scales. Whoever they may be, make sure you show them some extra love today.

My Valentines

I have many Valentines this year, and I’m letting them know how important they are. I am grateful for each and every one of them. I will make sure to show them all some extra love today and let them know how much they mean to me.

My Mommy

First there is my Mommy. I love her, and I show her this with snuggles. She loves me, which she shows by snuggling back, taking care of me every day, and the giant pink and red caterpillar she got me for Valentine’s Day.

I love my giant caterpillar. He’s huge! Much bigger than me! He’s stuffed with fluff and fuzzy on the outside. Obviously, he is red and pink, as what other colors would you use to create a Valentine’s Day caterpillar? He has a silly face and two antennas that are fun to play with.

Our Cats

Next on my list of Valentines are our two cats. I’m not sure they love me yet, but I’m sure that I’ll win them over with time. I giggle at them, talk to them, and smile when they’re around. I try to give them snuggles, but they refuse to allow themselves to be touched by me. Maybe they need some time to get to know me a little better.

Our relationship needs a bit of work. Maybe their feelings towards me are indifference at best of times, but I love them. They are furry, quick on their feet, and they eat the bits of chicken I drop on the floor. Maybe they’re not ready to love me back yet, but I still want to include them in my list of Valentines.

Our Fish

Next on the list are our fish. We have three of them. One is a really big one, another is pink, and a third is the tidy one that cleans up the tank. I like to watch them, and they seem to enjoy watching me back. They swim right up to me when I’m nearby. Sometimes they splash me with water too.

I’ve been trying to snuggle our fish, but I haven’t been successful yet. At first I couldn’t figure out a way to get my hands through the glass that divides us. Then I realized that you can’t go through; you have to go around. More strategy and less brute strength.

There is an opening at the top of their glass box, and I’ve been trying to get my arms in there. Mommy stops me from reaching in for some reason. Unfortunately, I’m too short to reach up there myself. I need Mommy’s help to lift me, and she notices when I try to get in there. Of course that doesn’t stop me from trying.

Family and Friends

Next on the list are all the family and friends that come to visit me. I’m putting them all together because, in all honesty, sometimes I don’t remember who’s who. When they come over, I know I’ve seen them before, but I forget the details. In my mind they blur into a group that I simply identify as the visitors.

They may be a mashed-up blur of people, but I still like their visits. They pay attention to me, and each one of them seems very impressed by all of the skills that I’m always willing to demonstrate. All of them like to play with me, and sometimes they even bring me presents. They deserve a space on my list of Valentines.

Special Valentines

There’s just one more spot on my list of Valentines for this year. The last space on the list is very special. This spot is reserved for someone who has listened to my complaints, celebrated my victories, and allowed me to vent all of my thoughts and ideas.

It’s you! I just wanted to make sure that you knew how happy I am that you are here, that you are important to me, and that you matter. Thank you for being you.

Happy Valentine’s Day!