My husband and I have started getting to know each other better via communication and spending quality time together. I have discovered a few new things about him.

It was fun for me to learn that his favorite flower (he has a favorite flower??) is a Dahlia. My favorite are tulips. We both like roses as our second favorite.

When we were young parents he would get a new rose plant for me every year on Mother’s Day. He was so good to plant them, water them, prune them, prepare them for winter, uncover them in the spring, and even cut them and bring them in the house for me to place in a vase and set them on the table as a beautiful centerpiece. BUT, they were MY flowers. I was so happy to take the credit for MY beautiful flowers…and he was happy to let me.

Here is a sample of a very few of the questions we have asked on another.. These questions come from Today.com “100 questions of couples to ask at any point in their relationship”:

What activity makes you feel alive? Mine is 4-wheeling in the back country with my sister and her husband!

What is something small that really makes your day?

Who is a person you would like see more? Why?

Where are the top three places you would like to visit in the U.S.? San Diego, Florida Keys, and Vermont (where my ancestors are from)

If you vacationed somewhere warm, would you spend more time on the beach or going on excursions (zip lining, hiking, checking out local wildlife, etc.)? Why? I want to go zip lining someday!

What advice would you give your younger self? (Don’t worry so much about what others think. Create your own life and live it!)

What stressors are taking up the most mental real estate right now?

On, and on, and on….

We have been having the best time getting to know each other deeper, and even learning new things about each other.