Fun Marriage

I remember the days when our wedding was approaching. I was so looking forward to the fun we would have being married and spending our days together. Dating was so exciting and adventure filled, surely marriage would be more (and better) of the same.

But regular life has a way of becoming routine. Between bringing home the bacon and getting that bacon on
the table and all the other tasks of running our household (now with a baby son) together, sometimes fun gets lost in the shuffle.

Then came the Friday after Thanksgiving. We decided to join the (surprising number of) crazy shoppers who wake up early and line up at the stores before they open at 5AM. Thanks to a wonderful father-in-law who came ridiculously early in the morning to babysit and sleep on our couch while we shopped, we had a really memorable (and tiring) morning.

In his book Mom's Needs, Dad's Needs, Dr. Harley reminds parents that they need more than just face-to-face time together. They also need side-by-side time together sharing "recreational companionship." This is actually Dad's #2 need from his wife (#1 being sex). I'm so glad we revitalized our marriage by bringing some fun into it at the crack of dawn. We got some good deals and made a big dent in Christmas shopping too!

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Moms Needs, Dads Needs

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