Happy Valentine’s Day! I have to say this is one of my favorite holidays all year. It’s a day that celebrates love in every form – the love between husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, friendships and the love that bonds us as a family. There are so many different forms of love, it seems right to have a day to showcase that love.
It seems only fitting that today is Thursday which means I’ll be linking up to Happy Wives Club’s Why I Love My Husband link up.
I’ve been sending my husband little hints here and there – sending him an email from a florist on Valentine’s Day specials, having my daughter tell him “these flowers are beautiful” at the supermarket – you know, little things like that. 
Alright, so they’re not very subtle! I really wasn’t expecting anything, honest – cross my heart and all! I had the evening planned out in my head. I’d make dinner, put the kids to bed and wait for my husband to come home. Since it’s a holiday, I expected that he’d be a little later than usual since he manages a restaurant. He’d come home and we’d open up a bottle of wine – or 2 – eat and go to bed.
When I came downstairs this morning to get myself ready for work, I found this waiting for me.
He even picked up a little something for the kids.
It doesn’t take much to make me cry but seeing the hand written note on the edge of the table pushed me over the edge.
Those simple words meant more to me than anything else. It reassured me that I’m loved and appreciated by a man who I love more than words can ever express. I am so lucky to have him in my life and to have shared the past 13 years with him. We have our good days and our bad days but I cherish them all. Having him in my life has been a blessing. I look forward to many, many more Valentine’s Days.
Why I Love My Husband:
18. He lets me know that he appreciates me and loves me
19. He treats our daughter like a princess because in our eyes she is a princess and always will be
20. He respects me and teaches our children to show me respect
21. He doesn’t mind changing a stinky diaper, even when I’m home
22. He takes care of the really dirty jobs around the house because he knows I really don’t want to (snaking the toilets – YUCK!)
23. He smacks my butt when he walks by – even after 13 years he still does it!
Don’t wait around until Valentine’s Day to let your spouse know how much you love them. Tell them every day, several times a day. Show them you love then in all your actions.
I’m linked up with the Happy Wives Club. Stop by and read more stories of love and happiness. The best fairy tales are the real ones.
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11 Comments
Happy Valentine’s Day! Beautiful flowers!
Love the gorgeous flowers. What a fun surprise. We make a big deal of Valentine’s Day at our house too and I admit I drop a TON of hints lol
xo
So sweet! We always say here that every day is Valentine’s Day – so I think your advice to cherish your relationships every day – not just the 14th, is oh so important.
I love the note he left.. Dropping hints can help.. we are write it down stage.. I think he is getting old and forgetful at 43. fun post.
What beautiful flowers. And no, those hints weren’t subtle in the least way (LOL).
Saw your comment on Musings of a Housewife and had to check out your blog. Turns out I think I used to date your BIL (John) back in high school! I remember your husband when he was just a little guy- maybe 4 or 5? Small world, right? Anyway, your blog looks great. Adding it to my list of blogs to follow
Oh wow it is a small world! That’s for following along. Do you keep in contact with John? He’s doing great, just adopted the sweetest little boy!
Yes, through the wonders of Facebook
His son is a cutie. Tell Daniel I said “hello”… although he probably doesn’t even remember me 
He doesn’t remember who his cousins are sometimes so don’t think anything of it but ill let him know you said hi! I’m really glad you’re following my blog!
What a wonderful thing to do : ). I love Valentines Day too! So many people don’t like it and that just makes me sad! Love is beautiful all the time. Every day! Hope your day is wonderful.
Hi Paola! This is Mai at the Happy Wives Club and Fawn wanted to make sure you saw the note that our Thursday link up party has now moved to Marriage Mondays – beginning today. We want to get all our favorite married bloggers linking up every Monday so we hope you’ll join us.