30-Day Challenge - Day 2

Can you believe I'm actually posting 2 days in a row???  Wow.  I can't believe it either.  Anyways, onto the challenge.  How did you do?  Was it hard for you? Here's my experience - I've been practicing for a long while, so it was easy to not say anything negative to him for me, but I tried to take it a step further and really be conscientious about his day instead of focusing on my day.  I needed to go to the grocery store and had all the plans in the world to go before he got home, but life didn't allow it.  So when he called to say he was on his way home, I asked him what he needed/wanted to do when he got home, and he mentioned a project he was wanting to work on, so I asked him what he'd rather me do, go before or after dinner so he can work outside without worrying about us.  He decided to go with us to the store!  Now, I know it's something simple, but really making an effort to empathize with his day, instead of just throwing up my hands and handing him the kids when he gets home resonated with him.  He needs to feel appreciated (not that I asked him, I just like to think that I know him well enough to presume those kinds of things), just like most men.  So we had a nice family outing to the local country grocery store and got to spend time together as a family.  


Now, onto day two.  The rules are the same, here's your challenge:

Day Two:
"...through love serve one another." Gal. 5:13b

Today, find some way that your husband is serving you or your family. Does he help around the house? Take care of the car? Fix things that are broken? If your budget allows, give him a new, small tool with a big bow attached. But make sure he doesn't think it's part of a "Honey Do" list!

Maybe your husband's not a handyman, but does he run errands for you? Let you go first? Take care of you when you are sick? Help you make decisions? Praise him for his willingness to serve others. Let him know that you see his unique service as a great strength.

Here's my plan.  Remember that project Mr. P wanted to work on yesterday?  Well it didn't get done because of our little shopping trip.  My plan is to have dinner ready, and then let him get outside to get his work done, and sending R out every little bit with some ice water (and maybe a little snack).  I just want to show my appreciation for all he does on the farm and for our family, by helping him get his projects done quickly and guilt-free (not worrying about 'abandoning' me with the kids to go work).