I have a lot to appreciate about my husband. When I got a call back during my maternity leave from my job saying that they really needed someone to fill my old boss' job and they wanted to know if I could take the position, my husband without even a blink of an eye told me it was something I had to do because it would be great for my career, then he called up his workplace and told them he was taking the remainder of my parental leave.
That was 4 months ago, and while I'm away at work he stays home and takes care of Treyton, and he is just AMAZING with Trey. He reads to him, gets the house work done, pays the bills, makes sure everything is perfect with our son, and gives me full emotional support so that I can continue to work without feeling guilty. When I miss seeing Trey he'll pack him up and surprise me at lunchtime with him, he gives me back massages after long days and lets me still sleep in on the weekends.
We have our tiffs now and then, but basically I'm happier then I've ever been with our family (despite my rambling about missing my ex.. which now that I think about it, was just plain silly, BCPR was right, I was just missing my youth really), and I'm so appreciative of everything my husband has sacrificed and everything he does just to make me happy and to raise our son.
The problem? Father's day is coming up, and I have no clue HOW to show this appreciation. I don't want to get him just some silly gift that anyone can get him, I want something really unique and great that will show him how much I love him and everything he does. I know this may seem petty but he's even said he feels kind of underappreciated lately. I can't get him much moneywise, we're trying to save for a house. So what can I do? What can I get? What would show him I love him and value him without being too sappy and lovey-dovey?
What's a 'manly' way to say I love you? ;)
How about a day (or evening) of pampering? One thing my husband really likes is when I get in the shower with him and wash him, then shampoo his hair. I call it his "geisha" treatment. :lol: Does he have a favorite meal you could make for him for dinner? Or just let him watch sports (or whatever he likes) on TV without interruption, while you bring him snacks and drinks.
Good thing you posted this Naivete. Did you do anything for him when you were pregnant and it was father's day? Mike sent me roses(we still we seperated) and it felt nice!
I knew Brett *really* wanted this tool set (he's ALWAYS wanting new tools for home, because pretty much everything he has, a good few grand worth of tools, stays at school until next year because they have to have their own stuff for the auto tech prog he's in).. so yesterday me and xanny went and got the set for him, but it was soooooooo freakin' heavy so we propped it up against the hallway wall in our entry way and Xander helped make a card for him and we gave it to him early.. Xander was so psyched about giving it to Brett, it was too cute :) I took pictures of them looking at it together and Brett was telling him what all the tools were and what they did.. Xander digs spending time like that with his dad :) He's an awesome guy, and seeing Xander so excited when he "gave" it to his dad made it even more worth it :)
This is a GREAT thread!! Im also wondering some unique gifts to get for my fiancee..and my dad!! Anyone have ideas??