Our Family editor, Sarah, shares a special something about her special someone this week.

I recently took an inventory in a weekend long couple’s session about “Which is YOUR Love Language?” (Not familiar with The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate? Check it out).  I wasn’t altogether surprised with the results – giving gifts is one of the top ways to show me love.

Does that mean I expect to see a shiny red convertible in my driveway wrapped up with a big bow? No way – and fortunately, this is something that my husband just seems to “get”. Several years ago, he started a holiday tradition that has grown into one of my favorite parts of the year. In the two weeks before Christmas, he kicks off “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The twelve days leading up to Christmas, he gives me a gift each day.

These aren’t extravagant gifts by any means. For example, one year on Day Eight he gave me eight cans of Campbell’s Tomato Soup because he knows I like it. Other common gifts are beef jerky, gift cards to my favorite coffee place, my favorite cinnamon gum (that’s usually day three because it’s sold in a three pack!).

None of these things are “break the bank” kind of things – but they mean more to me than those big-ticket items because it shows me that he’s paying attention. He knows that I only like white Tic Tacs and that I prefer sugar-free candy canes. He knows a gift card to Target will make me giddy, even if it’s just six bucks (Hello Day Six). He knows I like funky socks and the color green.

To me, there’s nothing better than to know he pays attention to me. That he knows me and loves me and understands and appreciates my quirks and my preferences. That he has created a tradition that can be difficult sometimes (I know he hates buying me soup every year!), but he knows that I appreciate it and that it makes me feel loved so he keeps on each year. That he’s expanded the twelve days to shower our daughters with some pre-Christmas spirit makes me smile as well – nothing more awesome than a good dad, right?

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I know y’all have stories to tell! Don’t hold out on us. E-mail me at malia@blissfullydometic.com and wow us with tales that prove your husband rocks! Also, be sure to join us today on Twitter as we brag on our guys in a 140 characters or less. Use the #myhusbandrocks hashtag and tweet him right!

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