Valentine's day is upon us shortly. We've talked about it briefly, and by briefly I mean I asked my husband if we had any plans besides the usual heart shaped pizza we've done since my son got teeth. We didn't. Then a few days later, a solid week before Valentine's day, he showed up with flowers. He got a sitter and said, "we're going out." So no, romance doesn't die when you get married or have kids. But it does look different more often than not. We do date night a week early or late or have alone time after the little ones are in bed. We make Valentine's crafts and read "Llama Llama Valentine" before bed. Romance and love might look a little different these days because it's not just us anymore. There are two tiny humans sitting at that table, snuggled on the couch, or even shopping for those flowers. The romantic gesture doesn't matter, but the fact that there was a romantic gesture, THAT matters. I want our kids to know that Mom and Dad loved each other. It's our job as parents and spouses to show them how a healthy, loving marriage should be. We're not perfect. We fumble a lot, but we show up. We figure it out. We talk it out. We do the little stuff, not as often as we should or have, but when we can. We do the hugs and the "I love you's". "How was your day" really goes a long way, especially when it's accompanied by someone genuinely listening and wanting to know.
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Megan is a stay-at-home mom to a stubborn and charming toddler and adorable baby girl. She is a freelance writer who hasn't slept in way too long.. She survives off of the pot of coffee her wonderful husband makes her FRESH each morning and any snack she can grab while keeping up with her little ones. Archives
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