Having a child with special needs often means that the family is consumed with meeting those needs, letting the "less urgent" needs fall by the wayside. Don't forget your spouse! You work together night and day to keep your children alive and help them thrive, but do you treasure each other?
1) I highly recommend "Feminine Appeal" by Carolyn Mahaney - EXCELLENT book!
2) Kiss each other FIRST before you greet your children when you have been absent from one another - nothing will give your children more security than to know that mommy and daddy love and treasure one another.
3) Train someone over months to take care of your kids so that you can take a night away, just the two of you, peacefully. Check with your area agency to see if there's a respitality program.
4) Check out http://www.frommetees.com/index.htm - "Celebrate Your Spouse in Style" - my sister's friends started this company that produces cool T-shirts that celebrate your spouse!
5) Give each other protected time each day to spend with God. We all know that it won't happen if you're waiting for a quiet moment.
6) Meditate on one tiny little verse each day, while you're changing diapers, bathing kids, etc.
7) Look for ways to serve your spouse - little ways, big ways - may it be your JOY to serve him!
1) I highly recommend "Feminine Appeal" by Carolyn Mahaney - EXCELLENT book!
2) Kiss each other FIRST before you greet your children when you have been absent from one another - nothing will give your children more security than to know that mommy and daddy love and treasure one another.
3) Train someone over months to take care of your kids so that you can take a night away, just the two of you, peacefully. Check with your area agency to see if there's a respitality program.
4) Check out http://www.frommetees.com/index.htm - "Celebrate Your Spouse in Style" - my sister's friends started this company that produces cool T-shirts that celebrate your spouse!
5) Give each other protected time each day to spend with God. We all know that it won't happen if you're waiting for a quiet moment.
6) Meditate on one tiny little verse each day, while you're changing diapers, bathing kids, etc.
7) Look for ways to serve your spouse - little ways, big ways - may it be your JOY to serve him!
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And thanks for the t-shirt website! I bought a My Husband Rocks t-shirt! :)