The Art of Being Appreciated

You know those moments when you’re just doing something completely ordinary - like making dinner on a random Saturday night - and your husband decides it’s the most fascinating thing he’s ever witnessed?

The Art of Being Appreciated

That was Marcus tonight, apparently mesmerized by my incredible ability to stir pasta sauce.

I swear this man has been watching me cook for 13 years and still acts like I’m performing magic tricks.

The casual touches 🥹

He pulled up a barstool at the island and just… stared. Not in a creepy way, in that ‘I can’t believe this is my life’ way that still makes my heart flutter after all this time.

When you’re trying to prep dinner but your husband is being distractingly sweet

Sophie caught most of this domestic theater on camera, probably rolling her eyes at how gross her parents are being. But honestly? After the Christmas card disaster earlier and Theo’s morning dinosaur lecture series, I needed these quiet kitchen moments.

13 years and he still gives me butterflies

Sometimes the best part of the weekend isn’t the big plans - it’s your husband wrapping his arms around you while you cook and making you feel like the most important person in the world.

PS - The pasta was actually pretty good too.