In the past, when it came to Valentine's Day, I would rack my brain for something new and amazing I could do for him, each year trying to top the last. After seven years, my husband has gone from being this bright shiny new exciting person in my life to the favorite comfy t-shirt, and you all know what I'm talking about-the one that's worn out from years of wearing but it's super soft from all the washes, has your favorite design on the front and is your favorite thing to live in.
In the process of my husband turning into the fuzzy shirt also came the realization that sweet words and time spent together meant more then a fancy dinner out. It's an understanding that our relationship has grown into the realm of being comfortable-in a really great way. We're not trying to impress eachother, we're just happy being. We've gone from tiramisu to oreo cookies-sweet, familiar, comfortable.
So what am I doing for my husband this year? A little something meaningful, a little something he'd love and a little something sweet. A book in fact, wrapped in brown paper with the lyrics from our first dance written on it. Along with a batch of homemade oreo cookies. Nothing super flowery, over the top romantic, because that really isn't my husband. It's a cozy, comfortable, cuddly kind of Valentine for a man I'm crazy about. And I know he'll love it more then anything else I've done.
So the moral of my little story: Whether you're at the bright, shiny new relationship stage, or a t-shirt kind of love, know that roses are wonderful, chocolate is yummy but neither are as lasting as taking the time to really love and appreciate the person you're with-something we should do beyond February 14th.To all of you out there, I hope you have a very Happy Valentine's Day and wish you a warm, fuzzy, cuddly well worn t-shirt kind of day :) XO -B
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