The house is quiet except for the washing machine. Tim has taken the children to town and won't be back till noon. He walked out the door this morning with a smile on his face and said, "I love you and relax." I don't nearly give him enough credit as being a great husband and father. He is though. He is also a fantastic teacher and many times has substituted for me while I had an afternoon of "me" time.  Tim used to be a practicing veterinarian but now teaches veterinarian pathology at our local university. He holds two doctorates and has worked very hard for them. My husband is extremely intelligent and most of what is on my blog in the way of pictures and slideshows is due to his helping me. We've had some "rough spots" but I honestly don't know a couple with more than ten years under their belts that hasn't. So with all that said, I would like to commit to my husband:

more hugs

smiles just for him

less arguing and nagging

more interest in his day

less critical remarks and more praise

to laugh more at his jokes

to pray for him more often

to thank God for him

and the really big one...

to show him more respect

I love you, Tim