Felicity Huffman's bed squeal

Felicity Huffman admits she still "squeals" with excitement when she gets to sleep next to her husband William H. Macy.

Felicity Huffman "squeals" when she gets into bed with her husband.

The 'Desperate Housewives' actress - who has been wed to actor William H. Macy since 1997 - admits she still adores spending time with her partner, especially when they go to sleep together.

Writing in a post for ivillage.com, she said: "It's something sweet that is nestled in the fabric of our marriage; going to bed.

I am not talking about doing the one thing (although I love that too). I am talking about climbing into bed and going to sleep. I sometimes get so excited about getting into bed with him that I literally bounce on the bed and kind of squeal.(sic)"

However it is not only sleeping next to her husband the 49-year-old star enjoys - she also particularly loves his "smell".

She said: "I love the way he smells, his big, masculine presence, how he can sleep through anything. I love that it is hours and hours together. The house is quiet; our sweet children are safe and asleep. We are together, so close and yet separate.

"Sometimes we talk. Sometimes he just rolls close to me and I rub his head while I read my own book. Sometimes if the world has been particularly chaotic, or if we have a wonderful book, we'll read to each other."