A Slightly Better Wife is not what I am, but what I strive to be.
Here are just a handful of things I’ve been doing this week to work at being a better wife.
1. Be ready for sex when he is, even initiate it sometimes. Yeah okay, so this falls under TMI, but I’m a big girl, I do what I want. Sex within marriage is absolutely okay, and in our relationship I’d even say it’s necessary to keep the peace- for both of us! It used to be pretty one sided, and then one sided the other way, but now we’re working it out and it’s a beautiful {abundant} thing. So if he makes the move and I really feel like saying no or making an excuse, but can’t come up with a good one, we just do it anyway. It’s not a chore or a hassle, it’s actually rather enjoyable and I’m always glad I didn’t back out.
Okay, moving on….
2. Having meals and snacks ready. I’m using my new planner to write in what or where we are eating each night so there aren’t any temper tantrums (from momma OR the baby) at meal time.
3. Putting my phone down when he’s talking to me. I didn’t realize how much this bothered him, until he told me. Now I see other people doing it and it makes me so sad. LOOK UP people, there’s a great big world out there.
4. I’m trying not to complain about things I’ve already complained about. I mean I really just shouldn’t complain at all, but it’s gonna happen, so at least I can bring up new subjects, not beat away at the old ones. Yes, he knows how much someone drives me crazy when they post super similar pictures to the ones I posted (copycats have always been a pet peeve of mine, I guess I should praise myself for being a trendsetter). Yes he understands how many loads of laundry I’ve done and what a chore it was. And yeah, he really could go without hearing about how much it bothers me that the floor is covered in crumbs AGAIN when I just cleaned it a few hours ago.
5. Praying for him. I pray for him often and always, but I’m trying to focus my prayers into something deeper.
So this is what I’m doing and what is working out alright over here. How about you?
Thanks for sharing. One thing I'm trying to do to be a better wife, instead of nagging about what he hasn't gotten around to yet, thank him for what he has done.