One thing I appreciate about my husband is that every time I come home after an evening out, the porch lights are on for me. We never typically turn the porch lights on, I’ve never complained about fumbling for keys in the dark, I never remember to turn it on for myself…and yet, like clockwork it is ALWAYS on for me.
What’s more, Pat and I have never had a conversation about this. I’ve never told him I appreciate that he does this and I really don’t think he’s looking for that. He just does it.
Yesterday, Pat got frustrated and looked at me and was all “Kat? Is there a reason every light in the house is on when you’re home? Why is it that you don’t turn a light off when you leave a room?”
Hmph.
I guess he doesn’t appreciate my reciprocation.
Reasons I Love My Husband:
1.)He brings me warm bottles to give to the baby in the middle of the night when I am cussing him out in my head.
2.)He ignores my juvenile behavior and patiently waits for me to get over myself and discuss our finances like an adult.
3.)He sits back until I give him the “look” and then he swoops in and rescues me from a sure death of toddler suffocation.
4.)He sat at the door of the operating room, after I was rushed in following an emergency c-section, waiting for word of my condition…for six hours.
5.)He drives 45 minutes out of his way to go get me sushi on Friday night because I’m hungry and moody and tired and he wants me to be happy.
6.)He says things like, “Kat. Who are the most important people in your life? We are all here. We all love you. We’re not going anywhere. Just remember that.” and makes me feel better when things start getting to me.
7.)He takes time away from HIS job and comes home on a moments notice to help ME with MY job.
8.) When I’ve had a tough day with the kids he lets me talk it out until I run out of gas and then suggests we send them to a different daycare.
9.) He wears my pink polk-a-dotted apron without so much as a blink when I want to take a picture of him for The Blog.
10.)He will never leave me for Kathy Lee Gifford because he thinks she’s outdated and fears for his life.
11.) He supports my shopping habit and watches the children as I single handedly delay our family’s future for a few cute tops…ok a lot of cute tops…and some shoes…maybe a clutch.
12.) He’s one of those smarty pants people who is not on the up and up with hidden messages and does not care about superficial stuff…including the condition of my hair, windblown or not.
13.)He doesn’t take sides when I tell him to whack our son for an entire day of horrid behavior but instead delicately puts his hand on our baby boy’s head and turns to me to say, “My God Kat, he’s burning up!!” and then asks me to fetch the motrin.
15.) He buys me stuff to keep me from breaking his stuff.
16.) He writes me poems telling me he doesn’t want any more babies, but at least he’s being nice about it.
18.) He puts thought into buying me the most ridiculous Christmas present I could never ask for.
19.) He doesn’t bring home yellow apples.
20.) He let’s me rip on him about his man colds even though I’ve got one of my own.
21.) I’m not sure there are many men who would put up with my interrogating the way he does.
22.) I love that he leaves the porch light on for me whenever I leave, even if he doesn’t appreciate my reciprocation.
monstergirlee says
You! Are one lucky lady.
Good going Pat!
Nicole says
What a great guy! I have to say, mine leaves the light on for me too…and is ever so kind enough to remind me he did after I wake with hangover or some thing LOL.
Arnebya says
I think he just doesn’t “understand” your mode of reciprocation, that’s all.
Our porch light is always on (except on Halloween! I ain’t gots no damn candy, you heathens!). What my husband does that has never been spoken/requested, is if I’m out late he meets me at the door. How he knows I’ve pulled up or am walking up, I don’t know, but I have never had to pull out my keys.
Maggie S. says
What a man!
Mindi says
Aww so sweet. My hubby leaves the front lights on for me too and I love it. Sometimes I forget to do the same for him but that’s because I’m doing a million other things with the boys. Sometimes it’s hard to be a good wife and mom at the same time.
Mom of A and a says
what a wonderful love note to him!!
Tiffany says
Love these posts. You do a good job of remembering and explaining the little things that make hubbies rock.
Tiffany says
Oh and you’re pretty funny too.
Kristen says
My husband leaves the porch lights on for me too, and I try to do the same for him. Unless I’m mad that he’s out having a good time way past our bedtime, then I let him know with the blackout.
The Meaning of Me says
Oh, I’ve got a list like this! My favorite thing my Hub does is make my coffee to stay or to go, just the way I like it, every day. We are lucky ladies!
Tracy P. says
Yay! Another segment of my favorite series! I love the way you get how good he is for you.
OneMommy says
There is a shortage of good men in the world; looks like you found one! I especially likes that he will put on the polka dot apron to be pictured on the blog…
Simone @Greatfun4kids says
SUCH a sweet post.
SUCH a cool hubby.
Yay for you guys.
True love aye?
x
kristi says
He sounds like a keeper!
Erin white says
It’s nice when someone “gets”you :)
Jennifer says
David has threatened to install those automatic light switches in all of our rooms. Right now we just have them in the kids’ room.
Kisatrtle says
Mine locks all the doors like he’s scared to be here without me and then I have to go in through the garage and make a ton more noise. Ugh