This is a repost. My husband has not seen his parents for a long time, but he sees to it that he calls them on special occasions. He shares to our kids how his Tatay and *Nanay as parents and how well they taught each one of the eight kids the values of Christian living. They were poor in material possession, but never in spirit. They read the bible as a family and goes to church regularly. My husband even joined and won a Bible Exposition at age 10. No wonder hubby grew up to be a good person. As a dad, hubby is not a strict one. Sometimes he has the tendency to spoil the children. Nevertheless, he sets a good example to our kids by being a responsible person, Dad and husband to me.

*My mother-in-law passed away last year due to a lingering illness.

I have so many favorite love songs that were a hit in the 80s, but this one has a special meaning to me and my husband. I hope you’ll enjoy listening to this song as much as I do.

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I want somebody to share, share the rest of my life
Share my innermost thoughts, know my intimate details
Someone who’ll stand by my side and give me support
And in return she’ll get my support

She will listen to me when I want to speak
About the world we live in and life in general

Though my views may be wrong, they may even be perverted
She’ll hear me out, and won’t easily be converted
To my way of thinking in fact she’ll often disagree
But at the end of it all she will understand me
Aaa

I want somebody who cares for me passionately
With every thought and with every breath
Someone who’ll help me see things in a different light
All the things I detest I will almost like

I don’t want to be tied to anyone’s strings
I’m carefully trying to steer clear of those things
But when I’m asleep I want somebody
Who will put their arms around me, kiss me tenderly

Though things like this make me sick
In a case like this I’ll get away with it
Aaa
Ooh ohh

Ooh
Aah

Argument or disagreement over petty things is common among married couples. They say that petty quarrels are like spice that makes a married life healthy and interesting. Hubby and I don’t fight often, but if we do it’s usually my fault. The culprit is jealousy. Hubby doesn’t really give me something to be jealous about. It’s just me and the work of my jealous mind. I’m just thankful that my husband understands my shortcomings all the time.

My share for Couple’s Corner

I used to be insecure of myself, but my husband has his way of making me feel important and loved. He is so supportive of everything I do even going out of his way to perform the tasks which I should be doing. There are times I get embarrassed because instead of me serving him while at home, he is the one who prepares the table for our family and wash the plates when I have so many online tasks to finish. He even do the laundry (and folds the clothes) and clean the house before he goes to work everyday. With what he does for me and our kids I know how loyal he is to me. But sometimes the little green monster creeps in me especially when I see him admire slimmer and younger women. Ok, I admit I still feel jealous and insecure sometimes. But even if I don’t push myself to lose fat or try any proven weight loss product, I still feel loved by him period.

It’s been a while since my last entry for Couples Corner. For this week I’ll try to make a single post for two consecutive themes that I’ve missed. Here goes.

I say no-dear sometime, but when hubby has explained all that we (our family) can benefit from a long term or short term plan or a certain situation I don’t hesitate to support him and gave him my sweetest approval.

On the other hand, hubby is the sweetest when he says yes-dear to my little whims at times.

But be it a yes-dear or no-dear doesn’t mean one is trying to manipulate the other. In our case, we try to “balance” everything when it comes to decision making especially if it concerns the welfare of our family especially the kids.

My take for Couples Corner this week.

We don’t mince words when both of us need something. I learned that from hubby when we were starting as husband and wife. He said being vocal in a relationship prevents future disagreement.

When we need something at home we discuss about it first. If we can afford something like heated mattress pads in the budget, then we will buy it. He knows that our kids sleep comfortably on the bed with soft mattress pad especially during the rainy or cold months. So we will prioritize it in the budget. That’s how it works between my husband and me. He doesn’t need so much convincing when he knows that the item would be beneficial for the whole family especially our kids.

My late entry for Couples Corner this week.

There are things that we don’t usually agree upon, but I’m glad hubby and I have similar “likes” and “dislikes”.  I will start with our dislikes:

• We don’t like crowded room/area, thus we’re not fond of attending big gatherings unless demanded by our respective jobs.
• We don’t like loud people. But hubby managed to live with a nagging wife, just kidding.
• We don’t like smokers and rowdy neighbors (both present in the billiard shop operated by our neighbor).
• We are allergic to unexpected expenses…
• He likes to read (Internet, newspaper) while I have yet to find time to finish the book that I started reading last summer.
• He was kind of nagging me before because I spend more time in front of the computer, but when we started shopping online using the money I earned from blogging, he is thinking of helping me write my pending assignments. Am I seeing a future blogger in my husband? Not bad.

Likes

• We both like to dine out especially when I was still working; we love spicy food.
• We enjoy watching movies then, now we find comfort in watching DVDs at home.
• We used to like shopping for clothes when we have extra cash. It’s difficult to kick the old habit, but we manage to satisfy our cravings for clothes at Ukay-Ukay or bargain shops.
• We both like a small family. We are like supporting a two-child policy (if there will be).
• We enjoy holding hands before we go to sleep. We enjoy it as much when we are riding a bus while taking a cat nap on our way to work.
• He is goal-oriented while I’m a little laid-back. But we share the same dream of having a comfortable life. By that we mean living a debt-free life and have something in our pocket in times of need.
• We are both looking forward to spending the next 14 or more years of our lives together as husband and wife. It’s our wedding anniversary tomorrow!
• I think we have enough compatibility to stay this long. How about you what are your likes and dislikes? You may share your story with us at Couples Corner hosted by Marce Liz, the gorgeous mom from Alabama.

My husband really takes care of me when I’m sick especially now that I’m nursing a flu.  He bought medicine and other stuff to make me feel well. He does things for me like wash the dishes and clean portion of the house even if he is tired from work. And he is not complaining about it. He never let me feel alone when I don’t feel well. One night, I got drowsy after taking a pill and fell asleep on the sofa. The next morning, I woke up with a blanket wrapped around me. Hubby is such a sweet guy he stays with me the whole time. He was lying on the mattress just beside the couch where I slept… When he is not feeling well, which rarely happens, I also take care of him the same way that he makes me feel better. I let him rest until he feels well.

I think I am! He is the same reserved but funny guy that I met from day one. He is not the mushy type but he knows how to make me feel special. He cares without you knowing it. No dull moments with him because he talks with sense and never a show off. He is responsible in every aspect of our married life. In times when I feel like giving up on a certain problem, he reassures that everything will be fine. He is a shoulder to cry on and understands my shortcomings….I could go on telling more good things about him…but for now it’s enough that he knows that I made the right and smart decision of marrying him 14 years ago.