Honour Him, Both to Great and Small

When Ahasuerus, King of Persia, banished Queen Vashti from her position as Queen, he sent out a decree that all wives should honour their husbands both to great and to small. I knew when I read this verse this morning that it was meant for me.

I love my husband. I tell him I love him and I tell him I appreciate how hard he works for our family. But, do I honour him in the small things?

There are things that I know are important to him that are not important to me. Shouldn't those small tasks be at the top of my to-do list?

He prefers his scrubs folded but I insist on hanging them so there are less wrinkles. Am I serving him in the way he has asked? or am I doing what I feel is BEST for him?

Who am I to truly tell him what is best for him. I am his helpmeet. I am here to fullfill his vision for our family.

Our house can be a mess but if a few little areas are clean then the whole house seems clean to him. Should not those areas be my priority? Every day?

A few years ago God brought my to my attention, the order of a home. Man is the head of the home. Since that time I have sincerely tried to humble myself totally and allow him to make all major decisions. For a while I was also honouring him in the small. These past 6 months I have not been so attentive. I have used my pregnancy as an excuse to my moodiness and lack of consideration. From this day on I want to die out to the moody pregnant me and allow God to love my husband through me again. I am so thankful that my husband is a man that loves to have children! What a rare trait in this day and time. I best not forget that!

Today I am going to fold his scrubs and prepare my home for his arrival this evening.

With love in Jesus Name,

Ashley

My 5 year Anniversary

It has been 5 wonderful years of marriage! We celebrated our 5th anniversary on April 5th 2009. Everytime I think of what my marriage is compared to how the majority of the world sees marriage, I cannot help but be amazed. Amazed that a man would love me so much that he would spend most of his time working to allow me the joy of staying home to raise my children. Amazed that even though I am a very distracted housewife, often choosing a mini project over laundry, he still loves me and is proud of me. Billy Fowler has single handedly won the label "World's best husband"

Thank you baby for the life you have provided for me! I love you!

Your bride

To celebrate our love, we went for coffee & pedicures, dinner at Texas Roadhouse, then off to see the play Smoke on the Mountain with some best buddies! Thank you to my sweet mommy and "E" & Pops for affording us such luxuries!!

My Valentine's Wish

I want to be alone with Mr. Fowler

...........all day............alone...

I want to see him smile at me

I want to hear him laugh

I want to kiss him

I want to talk and to listen

I want to dress pretty

I want to smell nice

and then......................

........................I want to blog about it....:)

My Husband

Billy is an amazing man.

He makes me coffee on Saturday AND Sunday and lets me drink it in bed.



He tells me I looks nice.



He slow dances with our girls.



He plays GI Joe's with our boys.



He secretly loves to clean our floors.



If he is playing a game, he wants me to play too.



He gets up with our kids at night so I can sleep - almost EVERY time



He is H-O-T hot.



He is a good kisser.



He takes care of me.



He lets me stay home.



He loves to fry and grill food...and it is the BOMB!



He helps me with the dishes before he goes and turns on ESPN.



He drove my dark pink car with no heater the first winter we were married so I could drive his NEW trailblazer (with heater).



He lets me cut his hair.



He made my little girl his own.



I love you Robert William Fowler and I am eternally yours, and proud of it!



Your Bride,



Ashley Marie Fowler