Date Night

Tonight, Matt and I are going out on a date!  First, we’ll tuck out little girls into bed by 7pm, and then leave them sleeping soundly with the babysitter as we have a night out together:  traditional dinner and a movie.  I have seriously been anticipating this ‘event’ with intense excitement all day long.  Matt and I have had a few nights out together since Reese was born, but we always had to be back by 10 or 11 for her late night feeding.  Tonight is different.  Reese now sleeps from 7pm to 7am straight, so we are FREE into the wee hours of the night.

In all honesty, I know I won’t be able to make it much past 11:30 or so (very unlike my college days), but I’m excited to have the freedom to stay up that late out on the town anyway.

As a stay at home mom, I spend A LOT of time with my kids… practically every waking moment.  I love being at home, and I LOVE being a mom, but a little time away from them and alone with my husband is treasured!  Matt is often quite amused by my giddy excitement surrounding a simple date night… it’s hard for a working dad to understand as he leaves the house ever day for a time away from us.  Today,  I was remembering what date night was like pre-children.  It wasn’t necessarily better or worse than it is now, but it was definitely less appreciated and less special than it is now.

Basically, I’m just really thankful for my wonderfully amazing husband.  I’m thankful for my kids that have made date night more special and exciting for me.  I’m also thankful for my girls because they go to sleep like little angels and won’t put up a fuss that were gone.  I’m thankful for a babysitter that I can trust and never worry when were out.  I’m thankful for good conversation and laughter together with my love.  I’m thankful for date night!

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