I love to just sit on the swing and watch them play happily in the yard with just a piece of string or cardboard box. I get so wrapped up in the responsibility of dishes, laundry, school, nap time, bath time, bed time, personal time, play time, that I forget to stop and say "thank you" to my husband, who tirelessly goes out and does his job, away from his family, everyday. I know this world of liberalism and the whole feminist movement would have a hissy for me just saying this, but it is because of him, I can be there, where I need to be, with my children.

I forget to say that he makes it possible for me to be there for them day in, day out. I forget to thank him for putting up with all he has to put up with, for the sake of "bringing home the bacon". I forget to say "thank you" for supporting me in what seems to be a thankless effort. "Thanks" for knowing just how important this is to me and how he will never regret it. "Thanks" for loving your children so much that you make it possible that one of us is with them most times.

My husband is in a dangerous line of work and most times(we still have those days, you know) we make sure to kiss and say "I Love You's" to one another before he goes out. I think though how much more awful it would be to have something happen and he did not feel appreciated by me. Men for some reason need the appreciation more than women so why not give in and thank them. It is after all the way God made them and there is no hope of changing that any time.

We women can get all the appreciation from our child's smile, or just a look that says thank you(most of the time), but your husband is most likely not this way. Think about what they do, no matter if you even work from home. What if he would just up and lay it all in your lap? He is a large contributor to your home even if he is not there to do all the rearing himself.

Feeling more appreciated will make a change in your husband too. He will feel better about himself, about you, and about his children. He will love the time with the family that he feels needs him. What an ego booster! I know that he'll shrug it off and say that is what he is supposed to do, but inside he is on the verge of just exploding with pride.

Love your husband today with the simple words "thank you". Take the time to make him feel like he is important too.