I was reading Small Notebooks, and Rachel’s hubby/partner Doug, was asked: “What do guys want for Valentine’s Day?”.

In his answer he talked about how one Valentine’s day was particularly memorable because he remembered feeling accepted:

“It helps a man feel accepted when he knows that the things he has already done are more important than the things he has not done yet.

A guy likes it when a woman acts like she has everything she wants when she has him.”

Awwww…gush material!!

Feeling accepted is a priceless gift, it is so important not only with our husbands, but with our children as well.

When I was pregnant I actually thought I looked pretty good. It wasn’t until after I had the baby and I would look back on photos of me pregnant that I realise how huge I was! My hubby would make lovely comments all though my pregnancy, that made me feel beautiful….he made me feel accepted.

I know I will be thinking a bit more about how I can show the ones I love that I accept them, and love them for them.