My Husband's Valentine's Day Gift!

My husband is my soul mate. He is kind, loving, caring, funny and everything I could have ever wanted in a partner. He has made me unbelievably happy. Now as much as I love him, I know that I don't tell him or show him how much nearly enough. I have heard people complain that Valentine's Day is a holiday created by the candy corporations or it is a made up holiday etc. However, I view Valentine's Day as reminder to tell the people we love how much they mean to us. So that is what I did for my husband.

This year was our first Valentine's as parents. Our son is six months old and the love of our lives. So I had to buy my husband a Valentine's card from his son and one from me. In these cards I wrote exactly how I feel about him and how truly wonderful I think he is. Telling someone how much they mean to you is never stupid, silly or corny as long as you mean every word. A handwritten letter is sweet, personal and a rarity that makes it even more special. I also cut out construction paper hearts. On these I wrote one thing I love that he does for me and a coupon esque thing he could cash it in for. Now since we have a six month old I made them personal and worth alone time because it is always important to continue forming a personal and intimate bond with your partner while raising your children. I could have simply wrote things that I love about him or used them as decoration.

My husband works from home so I do not have ways of really surprising him so I created a gift basket for him with all of his favorite candy goodies. I also included some drinks I know he loves. I did this while he was out helping a friend one day. Otherwise posting notes around the house, candlelit dinner, low lighting, romantic music and rose petals would have been involved. No matter he loved his gift basket as much as I would have hoped. Below is a picture of all the yummy goodies inside of it.

Valentine's Day is not the only day you can show someone how much they mean to you. Sometimes it is nice to tell someone how much you love them just because you think they deserve to know. Hope you all had a marvelous Valentine's Day filled with lots of love!