Friday, April 17, 2009

Love Is





Love is leaving notes on the bathroom mirror for your wife to find when she wakes up.


Love is spending every extra minute working from home to help cushion (if at all possible) the monthly budget.


Love is turning on the dishwasher at least 10 times a day (even when there aren't any dishes in it) to help Mom out.


Love is being thrilled when your wife picks 3 of the Final 4- not jealous.


Love is cleaning up the kitchen after your wife goes to bed, so she doesn't have to wake up to dishes in the sink.


Love is being excited to see you in the morning.


Love is texting "I love you" during the day.


Love is reading the Book of Mormon to your wife, even though she's asleep, just to keep up with our goal to finish it in a few weeks.


Love is playing with your husbands hair (or lack thereof) after a long day.


Love is rubbing your wife's feet and not even flinching.


Love is unfolding all of your clothes, but still putting them back in a pile so Mom at least has a walkway.


Love is putting your head on Mom and Dad's shoulder, just because its their favorite thing.


Love is eating something for dinner that you don't normally like.


Love is Tivo-ing shows for your wife because you know she'll be excited when she looks at the "Recorded List".


Love is giving pressing your slobbery slimy lips, on Mom and Dad's faces, to resemble kisses.


Love is not caring if you get wet while Will is taking a bath, because you know how much he loves to splash.


Love is tip toeing quietly in the morning to get ready to not wake your husband up.


Love is getting up with the baby and letting your wife sleep in.


Love is pushing your cars all around on the carpet, to show Mom and Dad all your new abilities.


Love is holding Will when he's afraid of the vacuum.


Love is sharing one pair of goggles, when you both want to swim everyday.


Love is just giving a hug when you know the other person needs it, and when they don't.


Love is offering a blanket and a pillow on Lost nights.


Love is cutting all foods into tiny little pieces to ensure chewing and swallowing.


Love is taking the long way around the park because Will hates the sun in his eyes.


Love is praying in gratitude for trials.


Love is paying tithing when its the last cash in your wallet.


Love is complementing the chef on dinner.


Love is bringing home Swedish Fish from class to share.


Love is making cookie dough to put in the freezer for when your husband/wife has a sweet tooth.


Love is clapping when you do something spectacular or ordinary.


Love is saying you're sorry.


Love is forgiving.


Love is crying because the other person is crying.


Love is saying "Thank You".


Love is praying to love your family more.


Love is the comfort of the Holy Ghost.


Love is a friend calling to ask, "How are you?" and expecting a lot more than "Fine".


Love is knowing you've been protected.


Love is repenting.


Love is happy.



2 comments:

Alicia said...

First off, congrats on the job!
Second, this post made me so happy. Thanks for sharing. It made my Sunday.

DaMomma said...

What a cute blog!! I love it! I've always known that you're a great person, and it is so fun to get to know you on a more personal basis. :) Send me an email so I can invite you to my blog.