Day 9: Gratitude Journal

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. My niece spent the night - we stayed up late and tried to sleep in - my 2 year old didn't help much on the sleeping in part, but we had a fun evening last night!

2. My niece and I got all the grocery shopping done WHILE keeping my over-energized son busy (he had a cold for the past few days and seemed to have WAY too much energy today - making up for the past few days. . . )

3. It was a beautifully sunny day!

4. We got to play at 3 - YES THREE - playgrounds today!

5. Dinner turned out great!

What were you grateful for today?

:)

Day 8: Project Adjusted!

So, my day ended up to be completely different than I had planned, but it all worked out.

As a result, I didn't have the time I needed to do the real project, so I made my husband breakfast and lunch for the next day and let him know it was ready for him . :) He seemed touched by the gesture.

Then, after he went to bed, I got the garbage and diaper pail bag ready to go out to the garbage in the morning since it is our garbage day.

Day 8: Gratitude Journal

This was a family day (took my grandmother out for her 81st birthday along with another grandmother, my mom, my dad, my niece and my son)!

I'm grateful that:

1. My son was feeling well enough (at least we felt he was) to be around people!!

2. My mom bumped into my sister-in-law at the store so we found out that my niece as home all day (I called and invited her along for the fun).

3. My grandmothers, while very different, are both doing well at their ages!

4. We got to take the entire family (while hubby was at work, which made him happy) to a lunch buffet and then on to the children's museum which was packed with kids due to the holiday!

5. We had fun playing Rock Band 2 with my hubby last night when all was quiet again and our son was down for his nap! :)

What are you grateful for today?

~ Wendi

Week 1 Bonus Project: Can I Write About S E X ?? (Family Friendly)

Ok - so each week has a bonus project, which according to page 53 of the book is:

Sex. Yep, that's what the Bonus Projects are all about. Sex, plain and simple. You'll be finding ways to physically bless your man at least once a week for each of the three weeks. No doubt, these projects will be some of your guy's favorites, and hopefully some of yours as well.

In the interest of not blushing whenever I see a friend or family member who reads my blog, I'm NOT going to be posting what I did for the bonus project, but I will remind everyone who is following along (and hopefully participating in going through the book) about them and give you a glimpse of what the project is.

By the way, Kathi is a great site where she has a bunch of resources that can be used with The Husband Project, and one thing is a cute Do Not Disturb door hanger that can be printed and used for some projects. ;) It would probably come in handy for this one. To print it, click the link above, then scroll down the list of links on the left until you find the Do Not Disturb, click, and print!

This week, I was challenged to find a book that would help me discover what my husband (well, what any man) needs when it comes to sex!

Good luck ladies. Have some fun with this one!

Day 7: Project - Tryphy Wife (tweaked for a day in the yard!)

What was supposed to happen: Ok - So I was supposed to get up and do a few things to look REALLY good for my husband today, and I had figured out everything I was going to do - straighten my hair the way he loves it, wear my diamond earings and necklace that he gave me, pretty frilly shirt, really work the makeup, etc.

What really happened: we got up, threw on hats and ran outside to play in the sun! It wasn't raining and we thought we would get the yard cleaned up from a recent storm so our son could play outside this week (weather permitting).

Then it was nap time for our son and I realized that being a "Trophy Wife" today just wasn't going to happen, so I started planning. I invited my husband to jump in the shower with me (dual shower heads are great!) to get clean. I then proceeded to wash his hair with shampoo and conditioner - I think I spent about 7 minutes really massaging his scalp - he told me he was in heaven! He stayed in the shower while I got ready ad put our son down for his nap.

Then we had to be quiet, so I wrote a few book reviews that are scheduled on Wendi's Book Corner for later this week.

Now my men are in bed (husband and son), and I am free to plan tomorrow's project!

My question to you: What do you do to make yourself pretty for your husband?

Day 7: Gratitude Journal

Things I am grateful for today (no particular theme):

1. My husband watched Cars with my son this morning so I could sleep in!

2. We think we have found where my husband's car is leaking from (well, another place!) - the rear brake light that is in the middle of the trunk! Yes - he had previously fixed the tail light seals as this was reported to be a problem with his car, but it seemed to still be leaking. . . so keep your fingers crossed! I am so proud (and thankful) that he found this new leak!

3. We went outside and played in the yard as a family today - it was cold, but sunny!

4. I just realized that we haven't argued AT ALL over the past week!

5. My husband brought my son over to me while I was reading on the couch and both of them cuddled with me! :)

What are you grateful for today?

Giveaway: The Husband Project by Kathi Lipp

I simply can't say enough great things about this book! In just one week, I've noticed some pretty huge changes in my relationship with my husband (in a good way)!

The author, Kathi Lipp, has very generously offered to give away one copy of her book to one of my visitors both this week and next week! AND she will sign it for the winner!! :)

For an entry this week (Make Sure to leave an email so I can notify you if you are the winner):

1. Leave a comment with a suggestion of how to show your husband how much you love and appreciate him (after all, in two more weeks, I will have done all the projects in the book - so I need some more great ideas!).

2. Join me! Check out a few of my project posts and do one for your husband, then come back and let me know what you thought!

3. Leave a thoughtful comment on the review over at Wendi's Book Corner.

Whether or not you have a wonderful relationship with your husband, I encourage you to be a part of my journey over the next month or so (yes, things can happen, and it may take me longer than the planned 21 days!) at The Husband Project ~ A Wife's Journey.

Open to residents of the United States and Canada. The drawing will be held Monday February 23rd - Good luck!!