Saturday, March 5, 2011

I'm all FIVE!

I'm trying to figure out my "Love Language". I know that I should probably read the book before I decide this, and I plan to- but it is packed away in one of our thousands of boxes waiting for the move to South Carolina! In the mean time (and in all my free time!) I have been thinking about which type of love means the most to me. In case you aren't all too familiar with the book, these are the 5 Love Languages:
a) Physical Touch
b) Gift Giving (and receiving)
c) Quality Time
d) Words of Affirmation
e) Acts of Service
As I've been trying to think about which of these makes me feel the most loved, it is a really tough decision! What if I'm all 5 of these?! Does that make me the most complicated of all lovers? I need all 5 to feel loved! I need Wade to show his love by holding my hand, by surprising me with little presents, by spending time with me, by telling me how much or why he loves me, and by helping me (like by getting my gas because he knows it's one of my least favorite things to do!). It's true, I need all 5. What about you? What's your love language?

Lately Wade has had incredibly long hours. He leaves every morning around 5:30 and doesn't get home most nights until around 8:00. Not only that, but he also works 7 days of the weeks. They have so many projects that they have to go in on Saturday and Sunday to complete the projects. Even though I know he is learning a lot and preparing for his job, I feel so bad for him having to work so much. I want to do things to make him feel better when he gets home. Normally in this situation I would bake his favorite chocolate chip cookies, or make a special meal for him, etc. Without a kitchen I can't do those things...so if you have any inexpensive ideas for creative ways for me to show him that I am thankful for all his hard work that would help cheer him up after a long hard workday, please let me know!! :)

I'm so excited that my friends Marcy and JT are getting married in April and that I will be going home for their wedding!!!!!!! I can't wait. I love these two people. They are amazingly sweet, funny, awesome people and I called it a long time ago before they were even dating when I thought to my self- "What if JT and Marcy got married? They'd be good together." AND now they are!!!!!! YAY!!! His only fault is that he's an A&M graduate. But I'll try not to hold that against him...

There are a couple of 5K's coming up here in Virginia Beach, and I just might have to run one. Is it bad that I'm nervous to run a race in a military town because I'm afraid I will come in last!? haha

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ha I just read this...aww we love you Evan and can't wait to see you in 24 days! I'll be praying for you and Wade; call me anytime you're bored! Marcy

Unknown said...

Hey Evan! So I know that Colby and my schedule is not nearly as difficult as yours, here is how I relate. With a baby and Colby's weird schedule, I have found that it is more important for me to know his love language than it is to know my own. Using that information, I can do the things that I know are important to him, and that way, even though we do not see each other very much during the week, he still knows that I love him. For example, Colby's love languages are physical tough and words of affirmation. Even if I cannot see him, I leave him messages in his car or on the pillow to let him know I love him. No money required :). I love you guys and hope everything is going well. Let us know if there is ever anything we can do for you guys!