The Center of the Universe

Our marriage is the center of our family. And our kiddos are like little satellites orbiting around us.

HubbyHubby and I have three school-age girls. We both work and have full lives.

When the girls were 1, 3 and 5, we started getting babysitters for date night. At first, the girls did not like Mommy and Daddy going out. We kept our dates short, and made sure the girls had a great sitter and lots of fun activities planned.

Can you go out with your hubby this Friday? You've got little babies at home? No problem.

Plan a special something for your hubby:

• Put the little ones to bed and make a simple romantic picnic with candles.
• Light candles and rub your hubby's shoulders or feet.
• Have a popcorn-and-movie night with your hubby.

Start a list of ways to carve out special time for your marriage every day. 

You can do it. And don't forget the panties!

My Hero, Part II

Here are a dozen more times when I told HubbyHubby he was my hero:

1.  He unloaded the dishwasher.

2.  He made the bed.

3.  He took the kids on a bike ride and swimming.

4.  He had a hugely successful business meeting with a client.

5.  He scheduled a camping vacation for the family.

6.  He volunteered to be a chaperone for the 4th-grade field trip.

7.  He balanced the checkbook and shared the budget with me.

8.  He organized the garage.

9.  He read a bedtime story to our 1st-grader.

10.  He swinged on the hammock with me after dinner and we listened to the kids play.

11.  He listened to our 2nd-grader read.

12.  He cooked our dinner out on the grill.

The list goes on and on.


This Week:

Pay close attention for opportunities to tell your hubby that he is your hero.

Get Out Your Pom-Poms

HubbyHubby loves, loves, loves football.

During game season, I make a good, honest effort to watch every game, right by his side.

I learn about HubbyHubby's favorite team and his favorite players, celebrate with him when his team wins, and I'm sad when they lose.

HubbyHubby loves to have nachos or Sloppy Joes on game day, so I'm always planning ahead for his favorite meals.

I'm interested in the games and listen to everything he has to say about them.

I adapt to HubbyHubby.

Weather it's football, "Star Trek," scuba diving, sports, video games, biking, movies--whatever it is--we adapt to our hubbies. Show a little interest.


What does your hubby love to do?

Get out your pom-poms and adapt to your hubby.