Love Dare - Day 10
Do something out of the ordinary today for your spouse. Something that proves (to you and to them) that your love is based on your choice and nothing else. Demonstrate love to them for the sheer joy of being their partner in marriage.
Romans 5:8 (NIV)
8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Yesterday I sent Mr Wonderful an e-card...
My husband,
I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate everything you do. You've been so helpful and so wonderful. You're a great dad and a great husband and I'm thankful you're in my life. I'm proud of you for starting this new job. I know its not exactly what you wanted but you enjoy it and more importantly you're doing it for us. You're being super dad and taking care of the baby while I'm at work, even when you're tired or wanting to do other things (like guitar or SLEEP!). And just by you helping a little bit around the house means A LOT to me. I can breath a little easier knowing that you're there to help me and I dont have to try and do it alone. I value you and our marriage and our family so very very much.
You're my best friend and I love you !
I did a lil combo deal. I told him how thankful I was for his positive attributes (day 7) of being a wonderful husband and father AND for helping around the house. And told him I was proud of him committing to a job he wasnt so hot for (day 8). He really enjoyed the card, he thanked me several times. So I'm glad that I was able to make him feel good and let him know I recognize his hard work.
I had to look for inspiration in order to complete this challenge...ok, I cheated. But I was completely dumb-founded as to what I was going to do. The original woman I got this idea from said that for her 10th day she was going to provide physical intimacy for her husband and she was going to make sure he enjoyed himself. Mr Wonderful and I are intimate on a regular basis and thanks to our connectivity we both enjoy it thoroughly, so that was out of the question. I found a website dedicated to the Love Dare and there were numerous entries from readers on how they completed their challenges. I got the idea from someone there, when I get home today I'm going to clean out the inside of Mr Wonderful's car. Ha ha...when we 1st met Mr Wonderful would clean the car with a fine-tooth comb and apologize for the "mess" if there was a gum wrapper in the ash tray. NOW??...oh boy...a family of roaches could comfortably live in the back seat, under the Mt Dew bottles, Chik-Fil-A wrappers and scratch paper.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Love Dare: Day 9
Love Dare - Day 9
Think of a way to greet your spouse today to reflect your love for them, and then do it with a smile and enthusiasm.
I Peter 5:14
14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
Ok, this is easy. Because I always...ok I almost always, greet Mr Wonderful with enthusiasm. I am genuinely glad to see him, I love to hug and kiss him. It makes me feel very good and I'm sure it makes him feel good too. We are very affectionate people. There are times we lay in bed and just hold each other and talk. I think that closeness creates not only a physical intimacy but an emotional one as well. Mr Wonderful can be a real romantic and when he chooses he opens up about his feelings. We are each others best friend.
So far this challenge is helping me a lot. I'm looking at my husband as the man I fell in love with. I remembering those 1st few weeks and months that I really "saw" him for who he was and what I mean to him. Those things havent gone away or changed, they're just so covered up by the every day that it isnt always easy to see. This challenge is forcing me to dig deeper.
Think of a way to greet your spouse today to reflect your love for them, and then do it with a smile and enthusiasm.
I Peter 5:14
14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
Ok, this is easy. Because I always...ok I almost always, greet Mr Wonderful with enthusiasm. I am genuinely glad to see him, I love to hug and kiss him. It makes me feel very good and I'm sure it makes him feel good too. We are very affectionate people. There are times we lay in bed and just hold each other and talk. I think that closeness creates not only a physical intimacy but an emotional one as well. Mr Wonderful can be a real romantic and when he chooses he opens up about his feelings. We are each others best friend.
So far this challenge is helping me a lot. I'm looking at my husband as the man I fell in love with. I remembering those 1st few weeks and months that I really "saw" him for who he was and what I mean to him. Those things havent gone away or changed, they're just so covered up by the every day that it isnt always easy to see. This challenge is forcing me to dig deeper.
Love Dare: Day 8
Love Dare - Day 8
Share with your spouse how glad you are about a success he or she recently enjoyed.
Song of Solomon 8:6
6 Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.
Wow, that verse is very romantic and strong. I like it. Ok, so I have to admit, I was slacking on the the challange this weekend. I am very tired. I want to sleep for 40wks. Not like thats an excuse but thats what I'm using. Any way, Mr Wonderful was working alot too. I honestly dont know what success I should be happy about. I told him I was happy when he got his new job, maybe I will remind him. Because it is really a blessing. Since we've come to Texas I've brought in 95% of our monthly income and there are times when I'm worried about it not being enough. And there are times when it wasnt enough. So imagine how much relife I feel now that he's working 3-4 days a week, 8hrs a day, brining in a steady income. Its wonderful!
Share with your spouse how glad you are about a success he or she recently enjoyed.
Song of Solomon 8:6
6 Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.
Wow, that verse is very romantic and strong. I like it. Ok, so I have to admit, I was slacking on the the challange this weekend. I am very tired. I want to sleep for 40wks. Not like thats an excuse but thats what I'm using. Any way, Mr Wonderful was working alot too. I honestly dont know what success I should be happy about. I told him I was happy when he got his new job, maybe I will remind him. Because it is really a blessing. Since we've come to Texas I've brought in 95% of our monthly income and there are times when I'm worried about it not being enough. And there are times when it wasnt enough. So imagine how much relife I feel now that he's working 3-4 days a week, 8hrs a day, brining in a steady income. Its wonderful!
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