Showing appreciation.

[Fizz]

I want to do something special for my husband to show my appreciation for all the little things he does. Like for instance today he called and I told him that I didn't know what to do with our daughter because it was raining out and our son was playing video games. So what did he do, he went to the store picked her out some movies and came home for lunch. It was so thoughtful and I appreciate it so much, I just want to show him my thanks in a special way.

[angelthelson]

well being a good wife and mom is a way of giving your appreciation to your husband =)

[Fizz]

Well, darn then I must never show my appreciation, lol, just kidding.

[elaine130]

Feed and get the kids to bed early then have a late romantic dinner complete with candles and music, serving your hubby his favorite dish! I've only read about it and would love to do this some day for my considerate dish-washing hubby...

[Fizz]

I think my hubby would really go for his favorite dish without the candles, he has this weird thing about seeing the food he eats. The lights have to be bright.

Mine will was the occational dish to, isn't that great, but when he does I feel so guilty because he is the one putting in the 12 hr days at work.

[elaine130]

Originally Posted by Fizz

I think my hubby would really go for his favorite dish without the candles, he has this weird thing about seeing the food he eats. The lights have to be bright.

Mine will was the occational dish to, isn't that great, but when he does I feel so guilty because he is the one putting in the 12 hr days at work.

Don't feel guilty! As a sahm, I used to feel that way, too, but then it turned out that I was staying up until after midnight to finish cleaning up AFTER I made/served dinner, bathed the kids, read them stories (3 each, ugh!), folded laundry... and all the while my dh would retire to the bedroom early and end up asleep by the time I joined him. So for the sake of couple time, I finally convinced my dh that if we helped each other get thru all of the chores together... then we can retire together to bed and talk and ... well, you know! So it's a win-win for both of us, and strengthens our marriage really which then makes it better for the kids.

[kitsch_k]

have you ever though of bringing him his favourite dish at work?! not to disturb him or anything but just to brighten his day at work

[Fizz]

Well, in that respect Elaine you are right, but I'd much rather have him help with the laundry. Haha! My least favorite chore.

I hadn't thought of that kitsch, but if I took food to his job, I'd have to take enough to feed a few of his buddies to, they hang in his office like they own the place, but then again he does the same in their offices. But you know, it might not be exactly what I want to accomplish, but it sure would be fun.

[kitsch_k]

my ex once surprised me at work to have lunch just because he missed me. it was one hell of a busy day at work but my colleagues helped out and covered for me. it was really spontaneous and sweet at the same time.

ill think of other ideas to help you out..hmmm i love getting people closer together hehe

[DianneMK]

Hmmmm...my brain is in overdrive fizz.Let me get back with you.

[kitsch_k]

does he like basketball or baseball? wat if u surprise him with tickets and good seats!!!

[Fizz]

We are major football fans, watching football movies so we don't go into dt's before the next season starts, but that is a great idea.

[etali]

What are his hobbies? Is there something he usually likes to do that you could get involved in, or help out with? One of my friends is doing up a car, and his girlfriend managed to find out about a few bits that he needed to replace, and bought them, plus a case of beer. She set up the mini fridge in the garage along with an old hi fi and said 'show me how you fix this'.

She's apparently normally really girly, so this was a huge deal to him to have her chill in the garage with him like that, and she put a lot of thought into it.

[Fizz]

I am a golf widow! That's his only hobby. We do throw darts, but that's something we do together and it was my hobby first. I could do something regarding golf though, thanks for the thought. He has been eyeing a new club.

[carebear]

I put love notes on his coffee maker and the mirror so he sees them in the morning. He digs it. He usually puts notes on my monitor.

[Fizz]

My husband and I used to do the love notes all over the house thing. I think we got to the point where it wasn't special anymore, but it would be a good thing to start up again, on the rare suprise occassion, so thanks!

[kitsch_k]

Originally Posted by Fizz

My husband and I used to do the love notes all over the house thing. I think we got to the point where it wasn't special anymore, but it would be a good thing to start up again, on the rare suprise occassion, so thanks!

omg! that is such a cute thing to do..and it would be a nice thing to do that again out of the blue...its a nice way to spice things up again

[medako]

back when we were still dating and thought more often about those little things that mean so much, I took a glass cookie jar and filled it with slips of colored paper that I'd finished the sentence "I love..." on. Then I curled the strips of paper using a pencil and filled the jar to the top. I decorated the lid with the words "I love..." and attached a note explaining that everyday he was to read one of the notes to remind him just how much I love and appreciate the things he does.

even the little stuff, like "...the way you scrunch your nose at me when I say something silly" is nice to hear on occasion.

I've also been known to surprise him at work with goodies - cake, cookies, ice cream, or even lunch. Of course, I always bring plenty for him to share.

[shainee]

I show my appreciation for my husband through cooking him his favorite dinner, giving him a kiss when he comes home and leaves the house, saying thank you for the little thing he does, and making sure the house is clean when he comes home.

[Fizz]

medako, I love the cookie jar idea that is so cute, not for me personally, but it is a cute idea.