Wifehood...Chapter 2
We've been enjoying a conversation about wifehood and motherhood on one of our posts, and I thought that we should give it its own post. For this post, let's just focus on wifehood. Are there ways that you encourage (or could encourage ) your man as a father and a husband? Please post them here so that we can maybe gather some new ideas to implement with our mate. :)
I've been trying to still do things that I did for my husband before the baby came. I have to admit that I let some of that romance stuff slide for a while, but I'm trying to revive it. Sometimes it's a note in the mailbox, a basket of his favorite snacks, affirming words, or just an extra kiss to let him know that I'm thinking about him. It's hard to find time or energy to sneak some of the more involved romancing in (writing notes and buying snacks), but once I get going I sure have a lot of fun doing it!
When the baby was first born (and even now) it was/is hard to find time to be with my husband. I wanted to be with him, but I knew that I only had a couple of hours before the next feeding. I realized that I needed to MAKE time to be with him instead of running off to sleep. I know that that effort definitely paid off for both of us even though we got a little less sleep.
Looking forward to your comments!
I've been trying to still do things that I did for my husband before the baby came. I have to admit that I let some of that romance stuff slide for a while, but I'm trying to revive it. Sometimes it's a note in the mailbox, a basket of his favorite snacks, affirming words, or just an extra kiss to let him know that I'm thinking about him. It's hard to find time or energy to sneak some of the more involved romancing in (writing notes and buying snacks), but once I get going I sure have a lot of fun doing it!
When the baby was first born (and even now) it was/is hard to find time to be with my husband. I wanted to be with him, but I knew that I only had a couple of hours before the next feeding. I realized that I needed to MAKE time to be with him instead of running off to sleep. I know that that effort definitely paid off for both of us even though we got a little less sleep.
Looking forward to your comments!
posted by Heidamos @ 2:34 PM
2 Comments:
At 11:30 AM,
equichick8 said…
Sorry to everyone about my last comment/post. I've been thinking about this stuff for a while (and obviously not in a logical manner) and so it happened to spew forth. I'll try to think twice before writing nex time.
Which is now.
I realize yet again that this struggle to achieve ultimate wifehood (and all other 'hoods, for that matter) is not accomplished by trying to do more stuff, for my husband, our house, my daughter, or myself. I need to be pursuing God.
Simple.
Yet that's where I run into my biggest mental roadblocks of laziness and procrastination.
This week I am attempting to join the women's weekly Bible study at Redwood to see if I can get my butt in gear in this department.
Perhaps that will make the difference...
thanks for listening
-adina
At 10:26 AM,
Heidamos said…
Ladies,
I'm humbled...
I was looking for us to share practical tips on how to encourage our husbands, without mentioning the most practical tip of all. :)
I agree...when my relationship with God is clear and communication is flowing with Him, I am better equipped to be a good and Godly wife, mother, sister, and friend.
A big part of my problem is making the time to spend with Him. It's much easier to turn on the t.v., clean something, or do some other activity. When I'm nursing the baby, it's very easy to justify watching t.v. I used to pray for myself and my child and my family when I got up in the night to nurse, but now I'm either "too tired" or just don't want to do it. The middle of the night is a prime time to spend time with God. What else is one to do when the lights are low and I'm nursing? I can't really read a book (not enough light or too tired) and I'm probably not watching t.v. (too loud), so I guess, what am I waiting for?!
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