Date Night

     Tonight is going to be the first time in over a year that my husband and I will be going on a date. Between children craziness, work and just having a hard time finding a babysitter we just haven’t been able to go on a date just the two of us. With it having been so long we are definitely excited for tonight.

     The plans for tonight are to go to the movie theater to see Inside Out 2. We both loved the first movie and have been looking forward to seeing the second. Neither of us have been to see a movie in theaters since before we got married. It’ll be nice to have the kids stay with a friend they are comfortable with and just lounge back in the theater recliners. I can’t wait for some movie popcorn and a nice cold soda.

      After the movie, since the kids will be taken care of for dinner, we are going to take ourselves to steak n’ shake. It’s one of our favorite sit down restaurants that is also very affordable. I’ve already been thinking about what I want to order to eat. Do I want a burger or the chili Mac? Well I guess I have a few hours to figure that out. More importantly what milkshake will I be ordering?

      The best part about tonight will be the fact that we get to just be us. No kids to interrupt our conversations, think about what they will have for dinner, keep in line. And while I do look forward to this time with my husband, I know we will miss our kids. We are a close family that is used to spending so much time together and I love how close we are. But, I know how important taking time to just be a couple is to a relationship and I don’t want to hurt this relationship by only putting my kids first.

     If you are in a similar stage in parenthood I would like to encourage you to make time for dates. While spending time with your kids is important and you don’t want to miss them growing up, when they grow up and move out, it will be just you and your husband again. Build your relationship to last in every stage of life.