Don’t just settle for the half-asleep “Love you…” at the end of each long day. Brian Croft offers a few suggestions to help you creatively communicate your love for your spouse:
Surprise day away. Take a day off work, but don’t tell her. Then, the night before or early that morning, spring it on her that you are taking the kids for the day and that she can go and do whatever she wants. Don’t forget to give her some funds for the day. This is especially a blessing to those wives who are stay at home moms.
Unexpected date night. Find babysitters. Make the restaurant reservations. Plan the night around what she would love to do. Don’t reveal your plans until you absolutely must. Spend a large portion of the evening encouraging your wife in all she does to serve your family and why you love her.
Bring her flowers on YOUR birthday. Our birthdays are all about us. If your wife is like mine, she wants it to be special for you also. I tried this last year and it was great. Talk about the time when your wife is least expecting flowers. Anniversary…sure. Her birthday…yes. But to do it on your birthday when you are to be the focus…it was great. I am aware that there is a risk that your wife could feel bad as she is trying to honor you. My wife is hard to surprise and sometimes it requires drastic measures to do so. As you let her know you “couldn’t help yourself” to do this, I trust it will be received warmly.