"Love Journal"

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When we were engaged, my sister-in-law Britt suggested that we have a special couple journal where we can write each other little notes and keep a fun record of our marriage.  So, we are still filling up that book I bought 3 years ago :), but it is such a precious treasure to me!  Sometimes for Mother’s Day or my birthday, I’ll find a surprise note from Steve.  Every now and then I'll get it out as we're brainstorming what we want to do for summer or some of our dreams.  It’s also a place where I paste in little memories – like one page of notes Steve took at the pre-birthing class I enrolled us in … or parts of the “Christmas Countdown” I did where I numbered each day of December and put on the back something I love about Steve and one fun thing we could do that night … or the cute and supportive note he wrote to me my first day alone with our toddler and new born babe!  Sometimes I write my latest thoughts about life or glue in some recent pictures. 

The key is to have this “Love Journal” out somewhere where you can easily see it and access it.  And, I have a spot right next to the journal where I can stack letters and memorabilia that I want to later paste in.  I already love to look through it and I think our kids will also enjoy it someday!  So…

Pick a book
Have it out
Make a stash nearby
And paste it in or write when you can!