I want your time

My husband is a very thoughtful gift giver. It take him hours to shop and re-shop for the prefect gift. He takes every gift he buys very seriously. He looks like he is in pain when he is shopping for a gift. He truly does not enjoy the shopping part. He has very high standards when it comes to gift giving. He buys only name brand items, but those items must be on sale and fit his gift budget. The gift must be useful and fit the recipients needs perfectly. I hate going gift shopping with him. I actual try to out think him before holidays and come up for gift ideas for his family. I often come up with "event" gift such as concert tickets to avoid this excruciating process. 

I think the pressure doubles for him when he is shopping for me which is silly. I am a two-year-old when it comes to presents. I am just as happy about the wrap and the box as the gift. Last Christmas I asked Wesley for a locket I found in a catalogue, I gave him the catalogue with the locket I wanted circled. He deemed the locket not up to his gifting standards. Since Christmas he has been shopping for a locket, a couple days ago he proclaimed he had abandoned his locket search. I still want the one in the catalogue. 

I am not complaining. It is amazing to have such a thoughtful husband. I do enjoy the gifts he gives me, and I have no fear of ever opening a vacuum cleaner for my birthday. He is creative and generous. 

What I do mind is the five hour shopping trips. He takes off for the day (sometimes two), and I am home alone with the baby. I would much rather hangout with him. In fact, I beg him to forgo the gift and hangout with me. I beg him to shop online. We don't get many days off together, and I honestly just want to go out for breakfast and play at the park. I don't know if he does not believe me, or he is just really stubborn and tries to prove me wrong by finding a gift, "See honey the stuff I bought you at the mall really is better then spending time with me."

So this year for Mother's Day, I am making a plea. 

Dear Wesley, 

Would you please forget the gift and just hangout with me? I would really appreciate it.   You buy me really great stuff. I enjoy the really great stuff! It makes me feel good when you buy it, but the truth is that in the ten years of our relationship I only remember two or three of the gifts you bought for me. You know what I do remember? When you took me to Charleston for my birthday. That was really great because I had your undivided attention for 48 hours. I don't think we even bought anything on that trip. We just hung out. Could I have that for Mother's Day? Could we just chill together? Here is my ideal Mother's Day: 

1. You go fetch the baby when he wakes up 

2. Play with the baby in our bed for a while 

3. Baby goes to watch Elmo, and we stay in bed and cuddle (you have to get up and turn on Elmo of course) 

4. Get of bed. Throw on sweats and go to Port City Java for muffins and coffee. 

5. Go to the park and chase birds 

6. Go home and everyone takes morning nap

7. Wake up eat lunch. It would be great if you make me turkey wraps 

8. Play doge ball in the backyard 

9. more napping 

10. You make dinner and do the dishes. It can be brenner I am not picky 

Anywho, babe that is what I would like for Mother's Day. I was thinking about emailing you this post, but that seems bossy. I hope you read my blog this week and find it. 

 

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