tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post8347431482791475740..comments2023-09-17T09:28:54.507-05:00Comments on "popp"ing out one letter at a time: maintaining.amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13189348512265390836noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-52349334698238785662011-10-30T21:53:16.220-05:002011-10-30T21:53:16.220-05:00Loving your posts! I don't think that you men...Loving your posts! I don't think that you mentioned what devotional you are sharing with your husband. Is there a specific book/books that you have found helpful? <br /><br />Thanks so much!<br />With Hope,<br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995656964857816898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-40471654340192961122011-10-28T07:28:43.528-05:002011-10-28T07:28:43.528-05:00I was about to say something profound and then you...I was about to say something profound and then you had to make me LOL with that disclaimer! Bahaha! You are awesome!<br /><br />Ok, here's the thought I was going to share:<br />My mom and dad taught me, through their example, that the best thing Ted and I could ever do for our kids is to make our marriage a priority. They are just now enjoying an (almost) empty nest and, because they took the time often, even when we were all really little, to make time for each other, they are loving spending that little extra free time together. I remember them going on date nights or a two-three night getaway every so often. My siblings and I would often complain, "can't we come with you?" but they always insisted it was their time together...and now that I'm married, I get it, and I'm so glad they took the time for each other to show us how important marriage is and set an example for our own marriage. We were just talking about Christmas this year and, because our budget is really tight, we're going to forgo gifts to each other and instead make time over Christmas to have a date night, spending the money we would have spent on gifts on a nice dinner out and then giving money to someone in need (we still haven't decided on how to give, but are praying for God to lead us).Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208781709481476497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-66432969375004498512011-10-28T05:36:11.092-05:002011-10-28T05:36:11.092-05:00I do think that spouses need that alone time toget...I do think that spouses need that alone time together. My husband and I don't often get it though. I think we would a lot more if we had family near us. Plus I don't like to be away from the kids much. I think it's b/c they're still young. As they get older it'll be easier to get away.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899063578000359017.post-71191246119563895392011-10-27T20:37:40.986-05:002011-10-27T20:37:40.986-05:00Yes, yes, yes! So funny that we both wrote about ...Yes, yes, yes! So funny that we both wrote about the same thing today. :-) It is so true, though. I focus so much on my kids, but my oldest is 9. In 9 more years, he could be out of the house and the others will closely follow, but my husband is here for the long haul.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17152562871467319771noreply@blogger.com