Everyone posts about their dates the following Tuesday to ensure everyone gets caught up. So, here's ours!
Friday, the 12th, was my husband's birthday and our valentine's. I had pumped for baby Faye all week in anticipation for our date. The longest i'd ever left a nursing baby was 2 hours and that was 2 years ago. The last real date we had was in September and I was uncomfortably pregnant.
Anyways, my parents and sister came over at 5:00 and stayed till 10:30! We had 5 1/2 hours alone! We didn't miss a beat.
We got to the resturant by 5:30 but didn't get our food till about 6:45. And what had been a quiet room, turned into a loud almost sports-bar-like atmosphere. BUT we were alone and that's all that mattered. The steak and the dessert were awesome!
We had tickets to a 7:40 movie 'Valentine's Day' so we headed over and got there just in time. We both were looking forward to stuffing our faces at the theater but were too full from dinner still.
The movie was really cute. It was a lot like 'Love Actually' but in America and about Valentine's vs. Christmas.
Our movie got out around 10 so we headed home but not without going through the Starbucks drive-thru first of course!
We were laughing to ourselves because no one would ever guess we are married and have three kids and that we haven't been out on a real date completely alone for a very long time.
In what some people take for granted, we find joy. We are blessed to have three beautiful kids to return to. Without them, dating each other wouldn't be as fun. And in putting our marriage first, it's made us (even) better parents and has made us appreciate being parents (even) more. It's a win/win.
Dating eachother again has brought us ridiculously close together in just the two dates we've had. We are having so much fun re-connecting.
Can't wait for our next date!
- posted via my iPhone
12 comments:
What a treat! It's also so nice to get to go out for dinner and a movie. I love this project!
i love it steph! this is such a neat idea. i love how the pic of Jess with his starbucks he is looking at YOU and not the camera. and he has a look of LOVE on his face! AHH love it! <3 you guys are a beautiful couple!
I know, I just love this project! It's so fun to re-connect and in doing so 'meet' some awesome people by participating and linking all of our dates :)
great date/ I'm with you on its nice to get out alone, even in a loud sports bar type place... the point is being alone together.
I too am loving this 52 date project. It has made a difference in my home and the way we interact as a couple and as parents/step parents. We've noticed a change already in my son, and the way he interacts with us too.
Cori - thank you :)
I agree it is a treat to get out by ourselves for a date. Sounds like a great one too.
I know it is so cliche, but dinner and a movie is one of my favorite dates. We have not seen that movie yet. Is it worth the ticket price?
Marian - it was cute but I probably wouldn't watch it again. So maybe a rent only.
that is so awesome! i thoroughly enjoy reading your posts! isn't is grand how little things such as going out without the kids makes such a difference now? i'm glad you are all ready seeing a difference. lovely date. thanks for sharing and we'll see you next week.
tiffany {Simply Modern Mom}
Hey Steph - Love your date stories! They're so great! I'm so glad you've already noticed a difference in your marriage, and are able to find so much joy in something so many people take for granted!
It sounds like a perfect evening. We have three young boys so date nights are hard to come by, but I am hoping this challenge changes that for us.
It sounds like you had a wonderful time and what an important thing to begin to do for you and your little ones. They need to know you are in love with each other too. It makes them feel secure!
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