Dear Dr. Laura,
When my now-husband and I started dating, I was a flight attendant living in a studio apartment. I didn't have any Christmas decorations and wouldn't even be "home" during the holidays because I knew I would be working. I had a last minute trip change where I was able to see him for about 5 hours on Christmas Eve - our first Christmas dating! When he picked me up from the airport, we drove to his apartment to drop off my things, then go out for lunch and ice skating.
Being a single guy, he normally didn't decorate, but he knew how much I loved the holidays. Within a day's notice, he had decorated his entire apartment for me! He had put lights all over, garland lined the stairway, little snowmen sat in the windowsills and best of all - he got a tree, decorated it and made an ornament with a snow-couple that said "Our First Christmas". Seven years later, I still have that ornament and each time we hit a new milestone, he makes me a new one.
I've listened to you since I was 5 sitting in the backseat of my parent's car. My mom bought me "10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives" for my 18th birthday and I've always tried to live like you were my second mom. We've been married for 3-1/2 years and have a Vizsla puppy (like a small Ridgeback). I'm a stay-at-home mom with an 18-month-old son and just found out we have a new baby on the way. I'm so glad I've continued to listen to you and will raise my son and (future baby in my belly?) to be a true man - And his father will be able to show him how to be a wonderful husband.
Thank you for all that you do.
With love,
Tammy
