To Sleep or not to sleep

Sex puts my husband straight to sleep, but I'm the opposite - it wakes me up and I can't fall asleep for an hour or two afterwards. I used to get up and make use of the second wind, doing whatever I hadn't gotten around to during the day. But my husband told me he really likes the post-sex snuggle, so I don't get out of bed anymore. Instead, I lay there listening to him breathe, my head going up and down with his chest, and I purposely think happy thoughts about him. I think about how he takes such good care of me. I send up a little prayer in my heart of gratitude for him being healthy and responsible and selfless. I think about how lucky I am to be his one and only. I think about his attempts to be a hands-on dad and how blessed our kids are to have him. I think about ways I might be able to make his life a little easier or more fun. It's my chance to fall in love all over again! And I eventually fall asleep with a smile on my face.

---