Being His Playmate!

This title automatically makes me think of little pink bunnies but I want to start off by saying that even though I think that is great that is not really want I'm posting about today. I want to become a playmate for my husband and family. I feel like doing so will create a light hearted, easy-going feeling in our house and will spread outwards as well. 


My husband has always had a sense of humor and can joke and laugh a lot. Me on the other hand, I need more serious time and because of this I have noticed that he (after 6 years of marriage) has lost some of his silliness (at least at home with me). I have been reading Becoming His Help Meet by Debi Pearl and she talked about this and I really felt convicted that I have robbed my husband of this. I do still believe that there is a time for seriousness and that being silly isn't appropriate in all situations but at home he should be able to have fun with me and Rex without feeling like it will upset me. 

Here are some things that I plan on doing to make our house more fun.

• Stop making to do list.

This is not something that I actually write out often but I have them mentally made and I feel discouraged and stressed if things don't get done (like dishes from dinner left in the sink or toys not cleaned up before bed time). This stress to have things so orderly takes the fun right out of me.

• Ask daily what is the main priority, for my husband, that I accomplish each day.

In doing this I will make sure that the things that matter most to him are accomplished. Not that it will be the only thing I get done that day (because I have a two year old many more things need to be accomplished) but it will allow me to focus on one or two things that need to get done on those busy days. You know those days where you feel you didn't accomplish anything.

• Focus on more family time

I want to spent more time together outside playing, chasing each other, playing at the park by our house or even inside building huge towers and then having the big T-Rex knock it down or long car ramps/streets built our of blocks, legos and anything thing else we can find to build them. Create more things that are fun with Daddy!

Those are just a few but it's a start! I want my husband to know that I love him and it's OK to come home and have fun. I want Rex to learn that we all can play together and that adults can be silly too. I want Rex to see that Mommy and Daddy love each other and have fun together.


My plan to implement this right away with our vacation! I want to make sure that I'm not stressed about making sure everything is packed perfectly or get upset about not being about to see this or that while we are gone. My new motto is to live freely and have fun! I can only imagine the changes this will bring to our household.

(inside and outside of the bedroom)

Remember God created us to have fun and enjoy life even in this fallen world so why don't we make the best out of our relationships with our husbands, children and friends and be more playful. Imagine what the world would be like if we weren't all so serious and stressed all the time.