Movie Moments in Your Marriage

I came home from that night and crawled under the covers next to him.  He was barely awake.

Tell me what you thought the first moment you saw me.  Perhaps I was still floating around in movie-land... where couples stare longingly into one another's eyes and have perfect moments of euphoria.

mmmmmmm....  He rolls over and looks at me.  I think he realizes the deep desire for me to feel loved.

You were the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen.  He means it, I'm sure.  I decide not to question him on it.

What about now?  With my c-section tummy and banana smeared clothing?  Surely that isn't the most beautiful thing he's seen.

He knows I compare myself.  He knows I worry that we are losing our spark.  He knows.  And he cares.

He pulls me tighter.  Even with all your flaws.

Uh oh.  He said the word "flaws".  I thought a husband isn't supposed to see those.  But he does.  They are just as obvious to him as they are to me.  The difference is he LOVES me despite them.  I DESPISE them about me.

My flaws?  What are they?  I just put him in an uncomfortable situation, but he doesn't miss a beat.

You're too perfect.  You love the kids too much.  You sometimes are too busy to notice me.  {ouch... this one is true.}  But the biggest flaw?  

You don't realize how much I love you.

It was a movie moment.  It could have been taken right out of When Harry Meets Sally or The Notebook.  I'm sure of it.

I've always heard that you can't expect the movie-type relationship in your own marriage.  I think this is true, and I often avoid "chic flicks" so as not to put expectations on my husband to meet some magical Hollywood standard.

But, what is wrong with making movie moments in my marriage?  {how's that for alliteration?}

I'm committed to looking for and grasping the movie moments.  Because they are there.  And if they aren't there, then I will manufacture them.  For that spark.  Then probably write about them on here {you can gag now if you wish}.