On Love and Romance

The love of my life Jason C Moore. I have been so very blessed to have him in my life and to walk with him through these crazy times.

This past weekend was Valentines weekend. Friday night it was yucky and icy outside so we stayed inside and watched the open ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics. It was a very nice relaxing night.

Saturday we got up and loaded up the car and headed to Prattville to get our taxes done… jury is still out on how we did but our tax guy said we did better than last year… (YES I KNOW I AM AN ACCOUNTANT BUT NO I DO NOT DO TAXES) Then we met Jason’s parents for a stroll in Bass Pro Shop followed by lunch at Cracker Barrel… a HUGE thanks to Joey for the free meal!

Saturday night Jason and I got all dressed up (or we tried to dress Jason up, all his pants were either to small in the waist or flooding big time, he had 1 pair that fit) and went to a Jazz banquet… free child care, wonderful food, lots of couples to interact with, pictures, dessert, live band, and dancing. It was such a fun time… I am glad I planned the date! Not that Jason could not plan a date, I just decided to do it this year!!!

We hung out with some couples we never get a chance to talk with and got to dance several times together. It was so much fun!!!! I enjoyed every min of the night. We got home and had a 2 year old who we had to chase around and calm her down so she would sleep… she apparently had too much fun at her party!

We watched Olympic games until our eyes were too heavy to keep open.

Sunday more we got up and went to church. Jason and I taught Sunday School and the lesson was on ROMANCE.

I have a wonderful husband who gives me so much support and love. He is sweet and thoughtful to a degree, but I would not say he was romantic. No offense to him, but I do not know many ‘true romantic’ guys… in fact after Sunday I realized that Jason is not the exception to the rule, he is the rule along with many more husbands!!! I believe a good friends husband put it best on Sunday saying our Sunday School room should be called the ‘war room’ because we basically gave the guys… well you know. We all love our guys but their ideas of romance are a far cry from ours… and every girl is different on what she wants…

Take the following few examples:
Flowers: I would love to receive flowers at work because it would mean Jason took the time to find a flower shop, order them and have them sent to work… which means he figured out the location of my work also… however I do not want them all the time just maybe once or twice… I DO NOT WANT the flowers from a grocery store… if he is going to do this get the single rose or something… he is ALWAYs in and out of stores so this takes no thought process…… on the other hand some woman in SS said that is exactly what they would prefer for their husbands to get out and take the time to go into a store, pick out the flowers and bring them to them… funny thing is I think the ones who did not want delivery flowers were receiving them and those who would love them never see them…

Dinner: Some women want to be taken out to a fancy restaurant, others would love just to be taken out, while others would absolutely love a home cooked meal by their husband.

Gifts: Small, Medium, large… all depends on the woman and the occasion. I personally do not care the size it is the thought… so as Jason asked on Sunday….’so I can buy you a cheap gift and you would be okay with it?’ to him I say ‘Yes honey, of course… but you have to take the time and thought process to actually think about me and what I would want’

I love my husband, do not get me wrong and think I am bashing him… Jason will admit it himself and say he knows he is not ‘romantic’… but he use to take the time and do those special things that made me know I was his #1. I miss that, I really do miss that. When we were dating he would do all kinda of surprising things… where did that man go? Not that I want to change Jason in any way… and he is an awesome dad and wonderful husband. He does so good on keeping the house up, taking care of the outside, helping me cook, helping me care for our kids… he hugs and kisses me… I just want him to take the time and do something special for me to know that he is still into me and wanting to be with me.

Is this to much to expect and ask for???