As a wife I've learned that it's so very important to treat my husband the best that I possibly can. He does so much for Emerie and I that it's only right to give back to him. Whether it's buying him something he's been wanting, giving him and back or foot massage (or both), giving him some love, or just a big appreciation kiss. When you are married to someone it's all about give and take. You have to always be willing to sacrifice your own wants and needs in order to find some common ground. He does something nice for you, do something nice for him. And it usually goes both ways. The reason this is on my mind today is because yesterday Jared helped me out TREMENDOUSLY and I don't even think he realized how much he did...We live in a small apartment with NO washer or dryer hookups, therefore we have to either do laundry at either of our parents or the Laundromat. Well the past few weeks we have been OOBER busy so laundry piled up...We had a TON of loads to do so we just decided to do them at the Laundromat this time. Anyway as you know laundry is an all day affair usually....Especially when you have like 10 or 11 loads to do.........So after church yesterday we dropped Emerie off with my parents and went straight home and got busy sorting through it all...It took about an hour and a half to sort and spray n wash our clothes...Then we had to go to the store to buy some softener and bleach. Then we had to find the best place to do clothes (one that's not so crowded and is clean). We finally found one and got busy....We loaded everything up and then ran to Mcd's to get some burgers to eat because we knew we were going to be there awhile. When we got back we just sat together and ate our burgers....I know this sounds crazy but it was kind of like a date...We were alone together for like 5 hours. It was actually fun!...There was no stress, arguments or anything like it....We laughed together and enjoyed our time....I never thought that laundry would be something fun....I mean I normally LOATH doing laundry, like a lot...But this was just so good...It was super duper nice out....For most of the time we had to whole mat to ourselves....It was a good day....After we were done doing laundry we picked Emerie up and rented a couple movies and went home....When we got home we put away all the laundry and decided we both were going to organize our dressers and stuff, so we did that...And cleaned our room spotless...Once we were done with it all we took a bath, shared some wine and then just laid in bed and talked for an hour or so....I feel so so so so so blessed to have someone like him in my life....I didn't have to nag at him or beg or bribe him to help me, he just did...And it was perfect....I appreciate him so much! I realized that I need to make a bigger effort in showing him that....Don't get me wrong, I do things for him, but not as much as I should....I think the foot and back massages will be longer now, as will the kisses....I love him so much and I always want him to know it. Being married can be a blessing or a curse....Either way it's a choice....You can choose to love and treat your spouse good or you can choose the opposite and compromise your relationship in the process. I choose love.
Monday, April 14, 2014
I choose love.
As a wife I've learned that it's so very important to treat my husband the best that I possibly can. He does so much for Emerie and I that it's only right to give back to him. Whether it's buying him something he's been wanting, giving him and back or foot massage (or both), giving him some love, or just a big appreciation kiss. When you are married to someone it's all about give and take. You have to always be willing to sacrifice your own wants and needs in order to find some common ground. He does something nice for you, do something nice for him. And it usually goes both ways. The reason this is on my mind today is because yesterday Jared helped me out TREMENDOUSLY and I don't even think he realized how much he did...We live in a small apartment with NO washer or dryer hookups, therefore we have to either do laundry at either of our parents or the Laundromat. Well the past few weeks we have been OOBER busy so laundry piled up...We had a TON of loads to do so we just decided to do them at the Laundromat this time. Anyway as you know laundry is an all day affair usually....Especially when you have like 10 or 11 loads to do.........So after church yesterday we dropped Emerie off with my parents and went straight home and got busy sorting through it all...It took about an hour and a half to sort and spray n wash our clothes...Then we had to go to the store to buy some softener and bleach. Then we had to find the best place to do clothes (one that's not so crowded and is clean). We finally found one and got busy....We loaded everything up and then ran to Mcd's to get some burgers to eat because we knew we were going to be there awhile. When we got back we just sat together and ate our burgers....I know this sounds crazy but it was kind of like a date...We were alone together for like 5 hours. It was actually fun!...There was no stress, arguments or anything like it....We laughed together and enjoyed our time....I never thought that laundry would be something fun....I mean I normally LOATH doing laundry, like a lot...But this was just so good...It was super duper nice out....For most of the time we had to whole mat to ourselves....It was a good day....After we were done doing laundry we picked Emerie up and rented a couple movies and went home....When we got home we put away all the laundry and decided we both were going to organize our dressers and stuff, so we did that...And cleaned our room spotless...Once we were done with it all we took a bath, shared some wine and then just laid in bed and talked for an hour or so....I feel so so so so so blessed to have someone like him in my life....I didn't have to nag at him or beg or bribe him to help me, he just did...And it was perfect....I appreciate him so much! I realized that I need to make a bigger effort in showing him that....Don't get me wrong, I do things for him, but not as much as I should....I think the foot and back massages will be longer now, as will the kisses....I love him so much and I always want him to know it. Being married can be a blessing or a curse....Either way it's a choice....You can choose to love and treat your spouse good or you can choose the opposite and compromise your relationship in the process. I choose love.
