Another oops, eh? While I have to give myself a pat on the back for somehow making the time to post something on this blog for almost 14 days straight, I still couldn't pull through in the end. Bummer. What would reason 14 have been?... Crikey, I don't even know. On my original brainstorming list ideas that were left included he makes my coffee & he's creative. Maybe I intentionally didn't post because that would have been super anti-climactic. Lucky you :)
Our Valentine's Day was actually more exciting than any recent ones I can remember. I get super excited about making holidays special for the girls. We had (have) love-filled hearts hanging in our front window, the girls woke up to share the love with the world's cutest couple, Mickey & Minnie Mouse, we all wore pink or red, and the girls got heart balloons at the end of the day. Grandma even joined in the fun by bringing up some love-themed plates and other surprises. Goals for next year: heart-shaped and/or pink or red food at every meal and mailing out Valentine's to our extended family (this is the first year we've dropped the ball on that one in a while).
David and I exchanged cards. He got me one about bikes and I got him one about fountain pop. No joke.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
why i love my husband: eleven
Years ago, David and I spent a day with my Nanny and Papa asking them questions about their childhood, life, and love and we recorded a few special thoughts and quotes from them. When I asked Nanny what the best thing about life was, she wrote:
"very grateful for having 7 wonderful kids, their spouses, and the best grandkids in the world! AND a husband who never denied me anything"
I thought it was awesomely amazing that Nanny could say that about Papa so confidently. I would have never described their relationship that way. Nanny is a strong woman and I believe she pretty much always gets what she wants, but I think I also thought Papa was a "tough guy," who wouldn't bend out of his way to appease his wife. I've thought differently about them since Nanny pointed it out to me. Nanny does always get what she wants, and it's because Papa's always happy to give it to her.
One of my most favorite things about David and one of the reasons I'm so lucky is that this sentiment rings true for my husband, too. And it doesn't mean that he's a pushover. He'll question my judgement and caution me against silly, brash, or outrageous ideas but if something is really important to me and if I want it bad enough, he does whatever he can to provide for me to make me happy. This means I lead a luxurious life in big ways (building things, painting rooms, having a zillion kids?) and in small (he makes my coffee, gets me fountain pop, kills bugs). Does that make me spoiled? :)
p.s. wondering what Papa said was the best thing about life? "marrying the most beautiful woman in the world."
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
why i love my husband: seven
...despite the crazy stuff my body has been through in the past 2 years, the minimal amount of time I spend caring about what I look like, the goofy stuff I do to make the girls laugh, and the fact that I wear the same old sweatpants every chance I get.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
why i love my husband: five
...like dancing, running, DWTS (and The Bachelor... yep), restaurants, book stores, and kids. :)
Friday, February 3, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
why i love my husband: three
Remember how I mentioned that David is exceptionally thoughtful and considerate? Well, sometimes he gets stuck in the thinking/planning/preparing for worst case scenario phase of life and that can stall the actually doing things part of life. Luckily, most of the time when I get super excited about something, I can shake him (or guilt him) out of his resistance to taking on a new project, responsibility, or goal pretty quickly. Case in point? One Friday morning while still in our PJs, I started pulling up the carpeting that lined our hallway and living room. I don't think he believed I would do it at first, but after I did he was right there with me tackling the project (that we didn't know would take as much effort as it did). So... whether he's supportive because he wants to be or because I give him no other choice... I love him for it.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
why i love my husband: two
From everything I've learned about David, it's clear that he has always had very strong convictions about the things that are important to him. He's thoughtful and considerate to an extreme, and when he decides something is worth his attention, he goes "all in." Skateboarding, punk music, (skinny jeans), gardening, homesteading, running, bicycle commuting, (wool clothing), and mountain biking have filled his heart over the past few years. I give him a hard time about the energy he spends searching ebay & craigslist for whatever his current need is and for the amount of detail he includes in his stories, but really, I admire him for the way he cares about what he cares about.
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