This Valentine’s Day is a special one. It will be just the two us, one last time, selfishly indulging in a cozy night in. This time next year, we’ll probably be celebrating over spit-up and sweet babbles from our little babe. How life changes…

If I’m being honest, there’s a small part of me that’s afraid I’ll miss this time of just ‘us.’

We’ve celebrated so many Valentine’s Days together. We’ve done this day right for a lot of years — from college bars and football tailgates, to fancy dinners and surprise getaways.  If I’m being honest, there’s a small part of me that’s afraid I’ll miss this time of just ‘us.’ We’ve (literally) become grown-ups alongside each other, and I’m already planning ways to steal time away for Valentine’s-like dates even after our bebé arrives.

So on this sweet holiday, we’ll indulge in our favorite kind of date night. At home, cozied in, with our pup and a homemade dinner. We’re going to try something new this year — a fondue night! We’ll kick things off with a cheese fondue, then meats… then FAR too many sweets dipped in chocolate (obviously).

I feel so much love right now. So much gratitude. So much peace in not knowing how much my life is about to change. Happy Valentine’s Day, loves…

Photos by Annie Shak