Hair Bands and Nail Polish

For a girl who doesn't like to shop, I've sure done my share this week. And when I say I don't like to shop, I mean it. To me it is a chore and it's rarely something I look forward to doing. But my husband had a busy week so I found myself alone for a few hours here and there. Shopping is what I chose to do.

My first trip out was for an outfit for my soon-to-be-born niece. My sister's first baby was born in the summer and this winter baby needed some long sleeve shirts. Of course, once I was there I had to pick up an outfit for my year and a half old niece as well. I'm thrilled to pieces to have two nieces and I'm looking forward to having some special "Aunt moments". Like painting their nails.

I haven't painted my nails in years. I'm not the type to paint my nails to match my outfit but I thought it would be a fun way to add some color to a dreary week of winter. The way I see it, if my niece thinks my nails are pretty she'll want me to paint hers too. Which I will gladly do on my next "Aunt moment" if I can get her to sit still. It will be special because she loves pretty things.

What surprised me is that my husband noticed my nails and liked them. It never occurred to me to do this before but I think I'll do it more often now. I may not be a "girly-girl" and I may like to "keep up with the boys" but I've never met a girl who didn't want someone to think she was pretty. And I certainly want my husband to think that of me.

While I'm still young and relatively new to this marriage thing (a year and five months and counting) I want to form the kind of habits that weave the good stuff into my marriage. It's important that I take the time to keep myself attractive for my husband so his desire will always be for me. Not because I doubt his integrity, but because I want to make this area of our lives good for both of us.

So while my husband went ice fishing today I went out shopping again. First to the thrift stores and then to the discount racks at Old Navy. With his blessing I bought some new things, including hair bands. So when he comes home today, my hair will look a little nicer than my standard pony tail.

I wonder how he'll like that. :)