I am over the moon in love with Cody and cannot wait until I become Brooke Nichole Lane. He is the best, ever. I am jumping around a little on the blogging challenge list. The following list of ten ways to win my heart are in not in order of importance.
1. Give me a lot of physical affection. Hold my hand. Hug and kiss me often. Cuddle with me in bed or on the couch. Give me shoulder and foot massages. I took a test once to determine what my love language is quality time, followed very closely by physical touch. Both of those are very important to me.
2. Allow me to have quiet/alone time when I need it. I am an introverted person, and I need quiet time to recharge. I am a better partner to Cody and mommy to my kids when I get some quiet time. Luckily, I usually have time to come home and shower after work, before I have to pick up Laica from preschool. I am weird about germs, so after cleaning a house I feel as though I have to shower off all of the nastiness immediately. :)
3. Help me out with the kids and around the house. Cody works so hard, and I am a bit old-fashioned and enjoy taking care of our household, so I do most of the housework. That being said, Cody is always, always willing to help out with any chores if I ask him to do so. He cooks dinner at least once a week, which is wonderful. He is very helpful to me all the time, but especially while I am doing school work.
4. Work on my car when necessary (or at least make an attempt). I am the luckiest woman in the world and have a fiance that just bought me a new (to us) car! I love it, and it will be a great car for us. It is in great condition and should last for years.
5. Be responsible with your finances. A lot of the problems that led to my divorce involved poor money management. Cody and I are able to easily save money, and we split our bills evenly. We have an emergency fund, and for the first time in my adult life, I feel secure financially. We were able to pay cash for my car, without taking out any loans. That is a great feeling of accomplishment for both of us. Cody and I are on the same page when it comes to our family budget and finances, and we always check with each other before making a purchase (mainly just out of respect for one another).
6. Be there for me. I get moody from time to time, and Cody handles me wonderfully. He grew up with a sister, and he understands how to be sensitive (or just shut up) when needed. If I need a hug or to just cry to you, then listen to me and once I vent I always feel better.
7. Have the ability to garden. My man is a phenomenal gardener, and we are about to start our little urban garden that we do in our backyard. Last year's garden was really successful and fun to work with. I am excited to get ours started and work in it again this time around. Working with plants is very calming and therapeutic to me, I really enjoy the peace it brings me. The kids also love helping out and picking the fruits and vegetables when they are ready. Laica is excited because we plan on having more strawberry plants this year.
8. Talk to me. Listen to me when I need to talk. I am usually fairly quiet, but not always. Cody gets the jabbering side of me. :)
9. Be respectful of your parents. I was raised to have respect for my elders, and nothing is more of a turn-off than someone who speaks disrespectfully to their mother or father. My ex did this often, and I hated it.
10. Give me your full attention when I need it. Being the independent person that I am, I do not always require a lot of attention. However, there are certain times when I am needy and clingy and insecure. Reassure me that you are there for me and will never leave my side. Put up with my crazy. Cody has vowed to grow old with me, and he has a lot of crazy to deal with in the coming years. He handles it beautifully, as it only appears during a certain time of the month.
There are ten ways to win my heart. Cody won it the first night I met him. I will love that man forever, he is truly one of the most amazing people I have ever met. There is no way I am ever letting him go.
I mean, look at us! Sure looks like true love to me. Until next time, xoxo.
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