EP 38 Up Level in your Marriage (A 5-Day Challenge)

In this episode, Stephanie challenges you to do 5 things this week to make you marriage just a little bit better after this week. Are you up for the challenge?So who's up for a challenge?  You can do anything for 5 days.I'll be doing this right along with you. Ok, so instead of emailing you every day this week we are going to try something else. Get out your calendar for the week (smartphone or paper!) Write these down somewhere you will remember...Ok, ready?..#1 - Text this today, "What's one thing I could take off your plate today?"Mow the grass? Laundry? Cooking? Even if it isn't your jam, even if you are SWAMPED. (Hello, #momlife) Just figure out something you can take off his plate today and do it - bonus if you can do it happily.#OUTSERVE#2- Leave a sweet note somewhere he will find it later on.Justin is on his computer a lot for work so I've gone on his computer and searched for the "sticky note" app and wrote him a note that popped up on his computer once he sat down at work for the day. A post-it note on the steering wheel, or a note in his lunch (If you pack his lunch-this girl does not do that lol!!)#OUTGIVE#3 Don't complain to him todayMy husband is a great listener. This girl goes 1,000 miles a minute about everyone and everything (good/bad/everything in between) He's my best friend. So don't hear 'don't ever complain' or 'be fake', but if I'm honest, sometimes I can complain a lot more than I realize. This is more for your awareness than saving him from our rants ;) So be mindful today. If you NEED to complain, call your girl. Try to control what you say today. <3#OUTSERVE#4 Drop things and greet him today when he comes home or you come home.I've always been the first one home in this household but it's easy to use that first minute he comes in the door to throw him into a task. "Hey! I'm trying to make dinner, hold Tristan, finish laundry, and Graham needs his butt wiped and Noah needs to finish his reading. Can you help with something please? (Cue the super loving greeting and martyr lol. Anyone else?) Of course it's a partnership. But today, can we pause when we see him for the first time after work. Can we go to him, look him in the eyes, give him a hug and tell him we love him and we are glad that he is home? (Then remind him about the 3yo's butt that needs to be wiped ;)#OUTLOVE#5 Do something he loves that you don't like.FOOTBALL. My gosh. I try so hard to like football. (Eh, that's a lie...I don't try that hard.) I love watching my son play but I just can't get into all the professional games and how long they are. Justin LOVES to watch football though. He also loves when I sit and actually watch a game and he can talk about players or argue calls with me. Usually game time = nap time for me. But this week when a game comes on (tonight actually 'Who Dey!"- I won't roll my eyes. I'll cuddle up and watch the dang thing and pretend not to hate it ;) #OUTGIVE