As I write this, each of my little ones are in a bathtub soaking, my older daughters are at our parent/youth group with Ron....and I have a small pocket of time to write about something special on my mind..."dates" with my husband.
Last weekend, we had the fun opportunity to go to a surprise 50th birthday party for an old friend....just the two of us. Of course, we were with lots of old friends that we hadn't seen, in a room full of people and music, so it wasn't a nice, quiet date time...but we realized that we hadn't had so much fun, just us for a while.
Today, after Ronnie's basketball game, we dropped off all 4 children at home, the girls made lunch and we went to the food court at the mall for a 'date lunch'. I thank God for giving us the spur of the moment idea to "just do it"! We chose the food court, so we could both get something quick...and I could get the wonderful gluten free chicken and rice. (I discovered that they had RICE NOODLES! I was so excited! LOL)
Having this time together, uninterrupted to talk today was so important! We had some pretty important things to talk about, and it was nice to talk without being overheard, or interrupted...either by someone needing attention, a minor crisis...or in my house...the phone. With Ron's work schedule, and my fatigue from my illness...we are both so tired a lot of the time, that it makes planning , talking and just enjoying each others company challenging at times! LOL I know, when you have children it changes the dynamics of a relationship....and without having very much "extra" money we seem to have put "dates" on a back burner. Today convinced us of the importance of making time for just the two of us...even if it is only a trip to Costco or Trader Joes! Running errands together can be precious time together! It is the uninterrupted time to talk, reminisce, laugh and plan...for our future, what is best for our children and our family...again, priceless.
Being blessed with two daughters who are 16 and 14...we have built in babysitters. We try not to take advantage of them, but we will be instituting a "date time" at least twice a month from now on....rediscovering how to make each other a priority in the midst of homeschooling 4 children, a husband who works nightturn and a challenging illness...relearning how, with the Lords help...how to BLESS each other more...and in the process...blessing our children.
Hope you all have a very blessed Sabbath rest tomorrow! ~Sue~
1 comment:
you hit it friend, this is a must 4 mike and i, once our children could stay alone we would go or do things together. It is definately a must for a marriage, and a rejuvinating time of togetherness. When all is said and done our children raised it is him and i and i want to still know who he is..you r not burdening the older ones u r helping them by keeping ur love for each other alive in turn makes for better home life.. luv u jolyn
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