You know those times when your significant other does something so incredibly sweet that it makes you say “awww!” out loud, then run and call your best friend and/or mom to tell them about it? Pardon this next post- it’s that sort of thing.

One of the best things about Matt is how he understands that I need to be pursued. For those of you who know what the five “Love Languages” are, my #1 love language is words of affirmation. When we were dating/engaged long-distance, this came in the form of leaving hidden notes in my room for me to find after he left. When we were together for the summer and after I finished college, it showed up via text messages and calls “just to say I love you.” Now that we’re married, Matt still knows that I need to be pursued, so it comes in the form of the photos below.

I was having a really hard day last week- I’d gotten turned down for a submission by two wedding blogs in one day (I can’t believe I just shared that with the world). Matt knows how rejection affects me (moping, “I’ll never be good enough,” self-pity, etc), so before he left for work, he took the time to leave me bits of encouragement. I always come home for my lunch hour, so he knew I’d see them before heading back for another four hours of work.

I totally got the better end of this whole “marriage” deal.

This little chalkboard sits right next to the front door. Exchanges like this make me laugh.

Happy Tuesday!