• Saturday, June 20, 2009 - Challenge #5 - Loving him like HE would like...
So, "just for fun" I will be posting some SHMILY challenges throughout the month to help you to show your husband how much you love him... they won't be every day and you can do them at any time.
CHALLENGE #5
With Father's Day coming here in the United States, Chapter 18 (His Fatherhood) was "timely" to get me thinking about the day set aside to honor fathers. Unfortunately, the day can come and go with the best of intentions from us wives, but at the end of the day, did we do what we thought WE would've liked for Mother's Day, or did we really treat him the way HE would have liked?
This year, spend some time thinking about how YOUR HUSBAND would like to spend the day to honor him. Keep the love flowing for him throughout the day by thinking of things you can do for him that are relaxing and enjoyable. Focus on loving him like he would like to be loved...
Morning - How would he like to be woke up? Does he like coffee? Can you make him breakfast and serve him in bed? I realize that you may go to church, but how special would it be for him to get a special breakfast before you leave and taking time to do something you wouldn't normally do on a Sunday morning. Remember chapter 4 (His Sexuality), maybe there's a way you could start his day out "right"?
Afternoon - How 'bout a little surprise "afternoon delight"? tee hee... A picnic with the family, an uninterrupted nap, his favorite ice cream or dessert?
Evening - What's his favorite meal? Can you involve the kids by having them set the table and serve daddy? Maybe sing him a song or bring him some homemade gifts or cards?
Bedtime - How would your hubby like to end the day? A movie, some TV time (without feeling guilty), a massage, or making love? How would his perfect day end?
For more ideas on how you can SHMILY your husband, visit SHMILY ideas...
Even if it's not Father's Day where you're at, you can still surprise your hubby with a special day to honor him! You don't have to wait for a "reason"... surprise him with a Father's Day that will knock his socks off!
Belgium - St. Joseph's Day & the second Sunday in June
Brazil - the second Sunday in August
Bulgaria - June 20
Canada - the third Sunday in June
Chile - the third Sunday in June
Denmark - the second Sunday in November
Finland - the second Sunday in November
France - the third Sunday in June
Germany - Ascension Thursday (40 days after Easter)
Japan - the third Sunday in June
Lithuania - the first Sunday in June
Netherlands - the third Sunday in June
New Zealand - the first Sunday in September
Norway - the second Sunday in November
Portugal - St. Joseph's Day March 19
Spain - St. Joseph's Day March 19
Sweden - the second Sunday in November
Taiwan - August 8 (n the Mandarin dialect of the Chinese language which many people speak in Taiwan, the numbers for this date – 8/8 – make the sound "ba ba"...and that is the same sound as the word father!)
Thailand - December 5 (This is the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej)
It's not too late to join us for the month of June as we pray for our husbands! You can check out more about it by clicking the following link: S.H.M.I.L.Y. for 30 days of prayer...
and a woman seeking the Lord's Will (daily), a wife (striving to keep the romance alive), a "Smamma" (Step- mother) of one and a homeschooling mom of seven (I was never going to have children), who starts every day over (after messing SOME thing up the day before), knowing God's grace is overflowing (just like my laundry), and so thankful He's blessed me more than I'll ever deserve.
