I'm not a particularly romantic guy, but I am sentimental.

For years the Wife and I have just exchanged cards. I generally buy one for her. She often makes one for me. Sometimes her card is very simple and practical, such as the one I found in front of the coffee pot when I got up this morning.

This year's card was an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of red construction paper, with four hearts cut out of the middle. She had written around the edges, "Happy Valentine's Day. I love you always." I smiled.

When the kids at home returned from school today, they all mentioned the red paper hearts in their lunches, each with a note and "Happy Valentine's Day!, Love Mom". They love it, but they won't admit it.

Then they noticed my card, and The Boy taped his heart back into it. Later in the evening, I saw that all the hearts were back.

It might seem like small gesture, but those things in my house, show how completely we love and respect each other. Even when it's not always apparent with daily behavior.

What I get my wife? I bought her a card at Target.