Rowley's: Spouse Relationships

A Smile for Today!

Lexie was the last one at the dinner table. She tells me, "Mom, if I'm not at the table, don't get mad at me. It's my body's fault. This food is just so delicious that my body just wants to dance."

Lexie was opening a package that had wires and plastic tags through the cardboard. She says, "Those Darn Chinese! They make it so hard to get into these things!"

In Relief Society I recieved a handout with a piece of licorice attached. I gave the licorice to Lexie. She says to me, "Do they always give you licorice at Relief Society?" I answer, "No."
She says, "Just when you been good, Huh?"

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Spouse Relationships

I LOVE the relationship I have with Jim. I Love that he knows me better than anyone else knows me. And I can say, I know him better than anyone else knows him!

I had an "Ah Ha" moment a few months ago. Watching a husband and wife close to me go through some struggles made me realize a few things. After being together for almost 16 years (which speaking of 16 years, It was 16 years ago today that I saw Jim for the first time after he got off his mission.)...Jim and I know each other better than any others know us. Jim knows me better than my parents....not trying to take anything from my parents....but it's true. I am so grateful for a relationship with someone that knows how I will react in any given circumstance....Someone who defends me for the way I am because they know me and what is going on with me. He understands my thinking and knows my needs....whether I need a laugh, a Dr. Pepper, a hug, a quiet moment, time with family, money to spend on me, girl time, camping time, him and me time, serious conversation, night time tv....whatever it is.... he knows.