Back rubs and belly bumps

I feel like a lot of my posts have been Debbie Downers lately, which really isn't my style. That's why I've decided to write about two really sweet habits that Mike recently developed.

The first one is back rubs. I've been having serious back soreness lately (partially due to our terrible mattress that's less than two years old, and partially due to body changes). But all I have to do is tell Mike where it hurts and he patiently works out the knots. I'm thinking about investing in some of those back rollerball things to help encourage this new habit.

I know he'd much rather be surfing the internet for vintage BMW's to buy and restore or after-market parts he can add to his Honda, but every time I ask for a back massage he thoughtfully caters to my request.

The other adorable new trait is the way he rubs my baby pooch. It's not quite a full on bump yet, but it's definitely getting bigger and more difficult to disguise. This week it seems to really be "pooching" out more (hence the inspiration for my last wardrobe posting).

It's during these moments I would like to be able to read his mind because I know he's thinking about the future (or maybe he's just happy to not have to massage my back anymore). At any rate, it's a sweet and lovable quality that I'm sure will come back to bite him if any of his buddies read this post.