Spring Cleaning

As you tackle Spring cleaning this year, try to take special notice of "his area" (you know, wallet, car keys, misc guy stuff) and respect his wishes. If he doesn't want it moved or touched, let it be. If he'd appreciate your womanly skills, take special care to incorporate his preferences and convenience rather than your taste in how it should look. Also, think of way you can help him keep it organized. One year I got my husband a handsome wooden holder with dividers to keep things organized. ( It's actually not utilized by him anymore, but has become a junk stash, thanks to me. It was a good idea, though. :) Small deeds speak love too, so don't overlook the details.

Surprise, surprise

Do you ever have an urge to do something that would really surprise and bless you husband, but then think twice about it? Yeah, me too. Just tonight my husband was going to an MMA fight here in Danville. I casually thought it'd be fun to go, but I hadn't set up any babysitters or anything. When he left I realized how sad I was that I couldn't be with him. I quickly contrived a plan and got the wheels in motion. I tempted my wonderfully accommodating sister and future brother-in-law with the promise if dinner and even payment if they'd put the girls down and stay here while I was at the fight with Seth. I mentioned nothing to Seth about it at all. I didn't leave till Michael was sound asleep and things were well on their way with the girls's night time routine. I drive out there and purchased my ticket and then finally when I was literally standing at the door, I sent Seth a provocative message implying I was there. We had such a good time together and enjoyed the bouts. I'm so glad I decided to do it despite the second thoughts I had going through my head. Everything went smoothly and it turned out to be great! I guess I'm sharing all this to encourage you to not always feel like you can't take a little risk and surprise your husband with something totally unexpected that would really bless him. Both he and your marriage are worth it!

Keep Those Home Fires Burning

Sometimes during the journey of marriage, we find that our passion has taken a backseat to other things. Often it is legitimate like a sickness or an important responsibility that can't be ignored, a few days of schedules being out of sync with each other's, big life changes (moving, baby's birth, death in the family, etc.) But if you don't take an effort to try to rekindle that passion once the distraction is out of the way, you can fall into a habit of being a little more "comfortable" and a little less passionate. I view this mindset as just another nail in the coffin of marriage that Satan is trying to kill anyway. If I get comfortable with being less passionate and fun, it is another step I'm taking to become that old married couple that tolerates each other, but doesn't enjoy one another. So, make a special effort to reclaim what you just had to temporarily set aside. If you plan ahead, you can really surprise and wow your husband and get the wheels turning again in the right direction.