where is the love?

What do the Black Eyed Peas have to do with sprinkled cupcakes and my squishy faced son? While I can't endorse all their music, I do love "Where is the Love?" The song starts with "What's wrong with the world, momma? People livin like they ain't got no mommas." Another bit goes, "If you never know Truth then you never know Love. Where's the love, y'all? Where's the truth, y'all?" It's not a Valentines Day song-- it has a serious, important political message, and we love the song around our house. And the gist is that the world needs more of what I had today~ the sweetest kind of day.

My day started with a five year old opening up my covers and, inches from my face, saying, "Happy Valentines Day, Momma!" A little later there was some latin dancing and then me and the kids were invited to a friend's house. This friend just had her fourth baby this week-- you can read all about it by going to my favorites list and clicking on "the Bacon family." It's a remarkable and sweet story-- I am so proud of my dear friend, Amanda. And so grateful she let me hold her daughter, Annika! So I held a newborn today AND helped decorate (and eat) special Valentines cupscakes. Charlotte and Liam were invited to help with the cupcakes and I was able to take several yummy pictures of a table surrounded by children armed with white frosting and sprinkles. I wish you could have been there. You'd have found the love there.




But really, this picture is my favorite. "Where's the love, y'all?" Meet baby Annika!