..walking, walking, walking...past the puppy....walking, walking...walking some more...
Jeff ran the diaper bag out to us...are you okay? Do you need anything?
He gave me a kiss and went back inside.
I want to be a better wife. I want to make his life better.
I want him to be thankful that he has a wife that treats him the way she does.
...principessa and I finally sat on the front steps and watched cars drive by.
Jeff ran the diaper bag out to us...are you okay? Do you need anything?
He gave me a kiss and went back inside.
His thoughtful gesture turned into a bunny trail of thoughts.
He does so many, many little things like that...all of the time....
Get me a glass of water in the middle of the night.
Never complains when he sees the Target debits come out of our account.
Get me a glass of water in the middle of the night.
Never complains when he sees the Target debits come out of our account.
I don't get up and run to work...I have the privilege of staying home.
...{or working if I want to!} There is no pressure.
Our swimming pool is always sparkling clean.
The washing machine was fixed within two days.
He built boxes and worked in the garden..
..a job he wanted to {possibly} murder his wife over {wink}..
...I will share with you soon.
The washing machine was fixed within two days.
He built boxes and worked in the garden..
..a job he wanted to {possibly} murder his wife over {wink}..
...I will share with you soon.
He is a servant..a do-er...a man who will get the job done no matter how tired he is..
..how much he's worked that day..he is always there for me...his wife.
..how much he's worked that day..he is always there for me...his wife.
I sat there with my little girl and started to wonder...
What makes ME worth being married to?
How do I even answer that question?
What do I do that's so wonderful that Jeff couldn't live without me?
Do I truly put the effort into my marriage that I expect him to?
Do I complain more than I give?
What is it that makes him love me?
What is it that makes him love me?
What is it that keeps him around besides his vow?
I want to be a better wife. I want to make his life better.
I want him to feel the same way about me that I feel about him!
That peeeeeaaaceful, eeeaaaaasy feeeeeeling...I know he won't let me down
{did you catch that? ;) ..if not click HERE
..if I ever become a famous singer, I want to do a cover of this..Haha}
That peeeeeaaaceful, eeeaaaaasy feeeeeeling...I know he won't let me down
{did you catch that? ;) ..if not click HERE
..if I ever become a famous singer, I want to do a cover of this..Haha}
I want him to be thankful that he has a wife that treats him the way she does.
Wow!
I've got a lot of work to do! {heavy sigh}
I've got a lot of work to do! {heavy sigh}
It is SO easy to let selfishness and expectation creep in, isn't it?
Satan's best trick in a marriage.
He looooves to encourage our expectations.
...and he can raise those bars really high too!
Satan's best trick in a marriage.
He looooves to encourage our expectations.
...and he can raise those bars really high too!
It's also easy to not want to do our part because our spouse "isn't doing their's".
But...we the people of our flesh and blood only like to see what
others are doing wrong...we don't like to see our own shortcomings.
{and we ALL have them..don't fool yourself!}
When we start to focus on ourselves..and by that I don't mean run our for a pedicure...
{although that is fine...it's summer and sandals and the beach...}..
What I mean is....
...a little self reflection and self realization...taking responsibility.
When we start fixing ourselves...
...then and ONLY then...we will begin to make the changes
necessary to better not only our marriage...but all other relationships
in our lives.
So.....here are 5 quick ideas to better yourself as a wife...
{or husband!}
1. Make a list of things your spouse does for you!
This always helps me realize how much effort my hubs puts in and
my heart always becomes more grateful.
2. Make a list of things you do for your spouse..
..Not for the kids..Not for the family..What you do for him/her personally!
Yikes! Is list number 1 bigger?
3. Vow to make one change...even if it's a tiny one.
...and BE consistent! A kiss at the door. Toothpaste on his toothbrush.
Make him a lunch. Get his coffee ready in the morning.
Something..something to say "You're special to me:"
4. Stop Complaining!!!
It only brings us and everyone around us down.
Try your hardest to look for the good! You'll feel better and like people more.
...and your husband will like you more! This I can promise.
5. This one is tough..ask your husband/wife if there is anything you can
do to improve yourself as a spouse? ..and have an open mind! No getting angry..;)
Also...when you do this...do NOT expect your spouse to ask this same question back!
Remember..this is about improving yourself for your spouse..not your spouse
improving themselves!
HaPpY Improving!!!
XxOo
{and we ALL have them..don't fool yourself!}
When we start to focus on ourselves..and by that I don't mean run our for a pedicure...
{although that is fine...it's summer and sandals and the beach...}..
What I mean is....
...a little self reflection and self realization...taking responsibility.
When we start fixing ourselves...
...then and ONLY then...we will begin to make the changes
necessary to better not only our marriage...but all other relationships
in our lives.
So.....here are 5 quick ideas to better yourself as a wife...
{or husband!}
1. Make a list of things your spouse does for you!
This always helps me realize how much effort my hubs puts in and
my heart always becomes more grateful.
2. Make a list of things you do for your spouse..
..Not for the kids..Not for the family..What you do for him/her personally!
Yikes! Is list number 1 bigger?
3. Vow to make one change...even if it's a tiny one.
...and BE consistent! A kiss at the door. Toothpaste on his toothbrush.
Make him a lunch. Get his coffee ready in the morning.
Something..something to say "You're special to me:"
4. Stop Complaining!!!
It only brings us and everyone around us down.
Try your hardest to look for the good! You'll feel better and like people more.
...and your husband will like you more! This I can promise.
5. This one is tough..ask your husband/wife if there is anything you can
do to improve yourself as a spouse? ..and have an open mind! No getting angry..;)
Also...when you do this...do NOT expect your spouse to ask this same question back!
Remember..this is about improving yourself for your spouse..not your spouse
improving themselves!
HaPpY Improving!!!
XxOo
