Rick Rocks ~ But Does He Know It?

 This time of year I am a zombie. I go - go - go all day long, starting before dawn and by about 6:00 at night I am D.O.N.E. Not a big deal for me. But, if you are the person in my life who has been gone at work all day and doesn't even get home until 6:00, you really don't get much of me {if anything}.

This morning, as I was thinking about this post, I realized I didn't have one specific thing to write about Rick. That's the first time that has happened in almost a year-and-a-half of writing Rick Rocks posts. And that's not his fault, but mine. It's mine because it's not that he hasn't done MANY things that rock this week, it's that I haven't taken the moments necessary to notice.

That was the purpose of these weekly posts, honestly ... to reflect on my husband each week and notice the things he does that makes me love him so much.

Rick has done all those things this week that make him a wonderful husband (and father). He took Eli to school yesterday when he asked. He is taking Brynne to a Father/Daughter dance tonight. He made our bed each morning. He told me how hot he thinks I am. He laughed with the older kids. He loved on the dogs. He tucked me in at night. He worked on our finances and our budget. He did lots and lots of little things.

But, did I make him feel like he rocked this week? I know that answer is a definite no.

I let the busyness of my days take priority over Rick. I do that all the time, but especially this time of year. Last night he said that he was bored. What I should have done was put down my computer, get away from the television or picking up the house and offer to play a game with him. I had that idea this morning .. too little, too late. This week I haven't snuggled with him or even just sat with him and watched "our shows".

This week I have not been the wife I want to be.

I don't want Rick to know he rocks only by reading it once a week on this blog. I want him to know he rocks by the way I treat him, by the time I spend with him, by my words and by my actions.

Rick absolutely does Rock! Honey .. I want to make you more of a priority. And I am sorry when I make you feel ranked lower than most other things. I love you!