Day 2 - Chocolate, a note, and a small shoulder rub.

Day 2 was not quite an intense as the first day, but I expect things to eb and flow. I left you a note in the morning with a piece of chocolate to show you that I think you are sweet, and special to me.  This coming after our discussion about chocolate a couple days before.  We watched The Vow and had some really nice talking time which was great.  As you were falling asleep I just wanted you to know I was there so I gave you a small shoulder rub until I fell asleep.  It was a good day.

Day 1 - What a great start!

I never would have guessed that today was going to be this amazing.  Today was the day we started our communion and foot washing tradition.  Its such a humbling experience and an amazing reminder for me to be a servant leader as a husband.  The communion is wonderful in how it refocuses us as One in Christ.  I really look forward to this tradition continuing on for as long as we both shall live :)

And So It Begins... a Gift for my wife.

This last 6 weeks has been by far the toughest time in our 5 year marriage.  The details of which do not belong here, so I will just say this...  I recognize that the core of our relationship, and any marriage for that matter, is built on bright hot intimacy and desire for one another.  As the husband in this marriage the bulk of the burden falls on me to make sure I am doing everything in my power, and God's, to be enriching you and our marriage each day.  Doing this blog as a gift to you is not my idea, I got it from here: http://365actsoflove.wordpress.com/ but I think that its just the thing I need to do to connect with you on the deepest level possible.  It will make me more aware of your needs and by writing it down will force me to analyze my heart each day for you.  Plus, I absolutely am in love with the idea of this being a gift to you.  When I finally show you what I've been doing I want to cry with joy at how overwhelmed I know you will be.  I have thought about whether I need this to be a full year, or just 6 months, or a month, or.... It needs to be a full year.  To flow through the ups and downs a year is a must.

My prayer is that this will be a secret catapult for our marriage.  I thank God every day for your dedication to us and our children, and I thank Him for instilling in me the same.  We will be married until we are called home by the Lord, and its largely my responsibility to make sure its the best it can be....

So I commit now to do 1 intentional act of love for you every day for a year.  And in this spirit that it would transition from a conscious decision to being simply part of my nature.  I pray that it allows me to grow in my awareness of your needs and the needs of others, to soften my heart, that I may be a plowed field and not fallow ground. So, here we GO!