30 days of love
We all know know that it's my big b-day coming up. I must say last year at this time my birthday plans looked a lot different. Life just took a turn and so did those plans. All that to say, I asked Carlos for 30 days of love this year. I am a little more needy this year! Usually we can claim the week of your birthday as the YOU-GET-WHATEVER-YOU-WANT-WEEK, but this years its the month. Sounds logical right? It does to me!
This was my sweet love for July 1st...
"Heather, I know what you are thinking. If this plate is the sign of the things to come, you are screwed, but it is actually going to serve a purpose. You see, God is working in my hear right now. And is is stirring a revolution in me. I think I am going to serve the people of the South on big dish of authenticity one plate at a time. And who better to serve first than you. So here you go. I love you and am serving you my heart. Carlos."
And people think gifts are all about spending money. Nope I feel loved with a plate!
If you know your love language what is it? If you have no idea what I am talking about... find out.
I'm such a dork! I was actually trying to read the writing on the plate. Then I realized you had typed it below!
Have a wonderful birthday, Heather. I'll be 32 next month...the 30's aren't so bad. I wish I had 3 kids your ages under my belt already!
Posted by: Kerry @ Colored WIth Memories | July 03, 2008 at 03:55 AM
Ha, I tried to read the plate too! I like the idea a lot :) but then again I'm a words of affirmation and gifts kind of girl (at least that's what I think). Can't wait to see the upcoming "days of love"!
Posted by: Katy | July 03, 2008 at 04:32 AM
Happy Birthday month Heather! Words of affirmation are big for me so this gift was right up my alley. Enjoy your 30 days of love!
Posted by: Toni | July 03, 2008 at 05:51 AM
ok i take back that "BOP him on the dome" comment from the "compassion" post. He made up for it!! :-) LOL!!
Posted by: Mishababy | July 03, 2008 at 06:38 AM
That is the greatest!!!! You are both very lucky to have each other.
I know it's the simpliest things that make it understood how loved you are. My husband is not a writer however I know everything he does it's with me in consideration. Things like making coffee in the morning (he doesn't drink it) or doing the dishes every night after I've cooked a great meal, saying thank you every morning before he leaves to go to work and so many other things. These things are done with love.
I've always said to myself if there was really a best Husband award he deserves it.
It's so nice to see you have the same thing. Happy Birthday to you.
Posted by: Lita | July 03, 2008 at 06:38 AM
Oh I love love languages! I'm a 100% quality time girl :)
Posted by: Kara | July 03, 2008 at 06:43 AM
I'm a quality time/words of affirmation girl. Sometimes it's just the sound of a voice that I need...
I love the idea of a birthday month.
You will love your thirties. Something kind of happens that you can explain until you experience it...and all of a sudden you find that you know yourself a whole lot better than you did in your 20's. Even if you really thought you knew yourself in your 20's.
Posted by: deneenwhite | July 03, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Thank you for posting that link. I took the test and sent it to my husband to take. I have known forever that we have two completely different love lanuages, but trying to explain that to him was/is difficult.
Having him take the test, I think that helped. I am a struggling christian and he is not a christian, so it is like the blind leading the blind here. But we are in this together and I know that every bit of information helps.
Thank you again and thank you to you and Carlos for being so real.
Posted by: Teresa | July 03, 2008 at 06:48 AM
LOVE. THIS.
And your 30s are gonna rock, sister. I have loved mine. For a thousand different reasons.
Posted by: boomama | July 03, 2008 at 07:18 AM
Im a quality time /gifts of service kind of chick. I was at the conference in Atlanta as well! Holy cow, it rocke!
Posted by: amy | July 03, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Definitely Acts of Service. But that is rarely the language my husband speaks!
Second to that, Words of Affirmation, which luckily he is VERY good at.
As is, obviously, your man. Enjoy your birthmonth!
Posted by: annie | July 03, 2008 at 08:03 AM
LOVE it!
Love his heart, love his brain.
Can you frame a styrofoam plate?
Posted by: Soliloquy | July 03, 2008 at 08:08 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope it's awesome!
This line: "And who better to serve first than you." Made me cry in my coffee this morning.
Blessings on you and your family!
Posted by: natalie | July 03, 2008 at 08:08 AM
I need quality time and acts of service. And I am all about a birthday month. First though, I must find a man that will arrange a birthday month for me, haha!
Posted by: Sara | July 03, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Happy Birthday! I remember my 30s - now that I'm halfway through my 40s. They were good times.
My love language is acts of service followed by quality time. Hubby and I took the test about 12 years ago. But I have to keep reminding him of what mine are. Like I could forget what his results were - physical touch followed by physical touch! smile
Posted by: cindy | July 03, 2008 at 08:29 AM
I love the plate idea it was very creative. My husband is pretty good about leaving notes when I don't expect it! This week I was looking for my middle child's birth certificate (with no luck)I found several notes that he had left me, he always surprises me with them, they may be in my car, in my make up bag or on the bathroom mirror (with lipstick). We have both been married before and both realize that gifts of the heart mean so much more than expensive gifts! My love language is touch while his is words of affirmation! We read the book for our pre-marriatal counsling! Great idea for any engaged couple! By the way 30 isn't so bad your kids are still young and you will literally run right through them. Believe me,
I will be 40 in November and cannot believe that the last 10 years have passed so quickly.
Posted by: Rene' | July 03, 2008 at 08:32 AM
past quizzes have told me, words of affirmation and physical touch are almost tied. i believe it.
Posted by: Crystal Renaud | July 03, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Words of affirmation...hands down and then physical touch.
Posted by: Dana | July 03, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Words of affirmation, no question.
Posted by: Renee Garcia | July 03, 2008 at 08:58 AM
OMG this is absolutely beautiful! you must feel so loved and blessed to have him by your side. What a beautiful expression.
Words of affirmation are my love language, so my husband can skip the coach purses and fancy perfumes and write me a love letter or a song, and Im head over heels all over again : )
Posted by: Kelli | July 03, 2008 at 09:12 AM
I think I'm an Acts of Service girl. My husband doing dishes or changing diapers is a treasured gift.
And I agree with deneenwhite - I think a lot of people "find themselves" in their thirties. As a friend once said, you just kind of get more comfortable in your own skin. It's been a good time for me; I wouldn't go back if I could!
Posted by: Kristi | July 03, 2008 at 10:21 AM
We are all about the love languages. Mine is acts of service.
That husband of yours is pretty creative. And a birthday month? What a great idea!! I think I'll use that one. :)
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: terri | July 03, 2008 at 12:11 PM
My birthday is in two weeks!! Ugh 25 see I feel half way to thirty. But not he same I'm sure. What a sweety, that's a pretty creative thought. Can't wait to see the other things your fam does.
Posted by: Amy I | July 03, 2008 at 12:32 PM
You're only 30, girl? You're a baby! But hope you had a good one, lady.
I am a total quality timer...and acts of service. Do stuff for me and spend time with me...then I'm happy. heehee
Posted by: Pearmama | July 03, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Mine is acts of service.
Love the creativity of "serving up your heart." That plate's a keeper!
Posted by: pam | July 03, 2008 at 01:07 PM
my husband actually does "national Holly week" for me... it's awesome! a week full of letters, "awards", time off from cooking, etc etc (other things I won't mention here :)) He knows exactly how to show me love... I am TIME girl.. I want undivided attention, time and some romance. Thankfully, he never keeps me waiting or wondering!
love the plate, by the way!!
Posted by: hollybird | July 03, 2008 at 01:54 PM
100% quality time......
Posted by: DanaeDanae | July 03, 2008 at 02:37 PM
That is so so cute. :) It's good to be loved.
I took that little test and I think I am all 5 love languages. I feel especially loved with all of those things. Is that possible?
Posted by: Joanna Kurtz | July 03, 2008 at 02:53 PM
I am so having Paul do this for me when I turn 30 next year... I am already dreading it - I almost cry every time I think about it. :(
I am most definitely a words of affirmation - so this gift would have meant the world to me. :)
Posted by: alicia | July 04, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Carlos is THE man. I thought I had the best man in the world. Maybe I have the runner up.
Yeah, in terms of my love language, I'm multi-lingual. I like it when someone spends quality time with me while physically touching and rubbing my feet, as they read the wonderful words of affirmation in the gift card of a great present to me. No way I could relax during this if it weren't for the act of service of someone caring for my children.
Posted by: Simone | July 09, 2008 at 09:36 PM