(I'm writing this for the guys)
I often write about our kids, the cute things they do, and how I see God through them. While that is truly amazing (and I do take a billion pictures of them), I don't take enough time to take pictures of my husband and brag about him too.
So here we go:........
Going Green in Romance.
I love the little things he does.
I love how he seems to be thinking about me all the time...
He shows me that he loves me through remembering, but also by showing me that I'm special in the small things.
It's all about the small things.
So guys... if you are confused by women (which you should be, because we are an enigma)... here's some hints to help you woo your gal.
- HORD & HIDE
Because, she's trying hard to watch what she eats. You've just handed her temptation! What a gift. So try it this way....
HORD & HIDE. Buy some chocolate... her favorites... and keep it a secret. It is in your stash... your box of tricks. Open the package and give it to her a couple morsels at a time.
- PRESENTATION
You know those chocolates?! Don't just drop a couple on the kitchen table! Try this:
Hide them so they are meant to be found (Like next to a cup of coffee, on her nightstand, or book that she's reading)
Put them on the kitchen table... but in a wine glass. (My father-in-law did this for mother's day for my mother-in-law and it was SOOOO cute)
Add a note. It doesn't have to say anything much for those of you who aren't good with words. Just show some thought... "I love you, my sweet"
- RE-USE
I went to my bed after laying the kids down for bed and saw this:
Nestled in my pillows was some flowers. (Presentation!!!) I loved it. Brian snuck in while I was busy, and put one sprig of flowers on my pillow. Now, these weren't new flowers. He'd given me this arrangement a week ago. So I've been staring at them for a while. But I hadn't seen them on my pillow before!
Perfect.
- CELEBRATING THE ORDINARY
One morning I was going to work, and when I sat down in my car I was surrounded by yellow post-it notes!!! Each one had written on it one thing he loved about me. And they were stuck all over the inside of my car!
Okay, so that one takes a bit more thought... But it is CHEAP! Post its are cheaper than overpriced flowers Valentine's flowers... and she'll love you more for it.
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Okay, off my soap box...
But I treasure my husband and it's just nice to brag about him once in a while.
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bets...i was just going to track down some sort of blog-messenger thing and tell you to write something...then i noticed that you posted something (my screen literally said: 1 second ago). so of course i jump at the opportunity to consume the wise words of bets.
but the funny thing is, while reading these little things that brian does for you...all i can think about is the time we started his drive-way on fire, how a good meal while camping was a pound of hamburger and pop, and how we'd stand together fighting through a flurry of paintballs...
all to say, your hubby and my BFF rocks!
oh, a quick little addition to you list of romance things...corrine loves everything glitter...but, i can't justify bedazzling everything for corrine and suffering through glitter in all the naughty spots for the rest of my life...so one year while she was away at work, she was working late that night, i blew up 200 balloons and spread them all over the floor in our bedroom (which i of course cleaned beforehand) and waited for her to come home. she loved it, thought it was great, etc...
well, all this to say, you need to be creative, but more importantly you need to pick up on the little things/hints she says in passing, and you'll be ok!
ok, long comment, i know...OUT!
Oh! That is soooooo cute!
Kudos to you Kyle. You should get lots of points for that one.
That's EXACTLY what I'm talking about.
What can I say?! Corrine and I have got to be the luckiest gals on earth.
Betsy- you flatter me ;) and I don't appreciate you as often as I should.
Guys- Like Kyle said, it takes a little effort and listening for the little things. Which, if you really love her, then she's worth it.
As far as ideas though, I don't take credit for most of them... google "romantic ideas" or something like that! (And honestly, if you pray about it, God will give you some cool ideas because He knows He made us oblivious to a lot of things!)
It is all about the little things! I have learned so much about that! Notes, letters, ARK (Acts of Random Kindness), and those little hints they always drop.
I did the hiding the chocolate thing and it was an amazingly great success!
Bets and Brian, you're both the greatest! Always an incredible example of a Godly relationship full of fire, passionate compassion, and fun! Hard to believe it's been 5 years already?! I don't say it often enough, but I so respect and adore and look up to you both....
Here's to God's gift of "someday," amen?
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