For the first time in a long time, we had a night out on Tuesday. Oh, it was so needed!
After four loooooong car rides, being away from Ryan for a week, and a bunch of sickness lately, I was ready to be off the clock. I always miss the babies terribly when we're away, but when you are responsible for your children 24 hours a day, every day, your mind just doesn't get to rest. I'm always worried they're going to wake up, or that I smell the fifteenth poopy diaper of the day, or that one of them is about to have a tantrum. But when I'm out, that worry stops.
Well, sort of. I have to consciously remind myself that there's nothing I'm currently responsible for. Maybe that wouldn't be a problem if I was a fan of alcohol, but I'm not!
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| Yes, that's a wall behind us. We were in the second to last row from the very top |
We went to see the Sabres who were in DC to play the Capitals. It was a really important game - and they won big - which made it all the more exciting. I don't know a lot about hockey, but I was really into it.
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| Go Sabres! 5-1 win! |
Since we literally do not have any babysitters other than adult friends who we feel guilty asking, my wonderful mother-in-law and sister-in-law came all the way from North Carolina to watch Clara and Luke. It was so generous of them. I even looked into getting a hotel room on the way home for the night (more so that our crazy dog didn't bark when we got home and wake the house up) but I just can't stomach paying almost $100 for a budget hotel room along a highway. Is it just me?
And speaking of generous in-laws, Auntie Ashley even brought some adorable new clothes for the kids...
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| Luke's ready to hit the links |
One thing is for sure, the kids don't even miss us when we're gone. They are so adaptable, no matter who is watching them. We're lucky that way. And lately I'm noticing Luke seems to be weaning himself. I find myself begging him to nurse! But he looks right at me and says, "Baba, Mama!" and points to the kitchen. It sure makes it nice for when we have a babysitter.
Since the game wasn't my exact idea of a dream date (don't tell him that I did actually have a lot of fun!), Ryan surprised me by having a friend watch the kids on Sunday night so we can go see the Hunger Games. Two dates in one week? I don't know what to do with myself!
I love how daddy evened out the dates...one for Mommy, one for him.
ReplyDeleteSo thoughtful.
Your kids are so adaptable because you are such a wonderful Mom!
Ack, I'm so happy for you!! Mostly because I know how tormented you were about possibly stopping BFing before you and/or Luke was ready. It sounds like you did the right thing because now when you wean there will be no residual feelings of guilt :) Yay!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! And my thoughts exactly! I'm so glad it's happening naturally.
DeleteI love date nights! So fun and so needed! ;)
ReplyDeleteOur last date night we left at 6pm and at 715pm we were done with dinner and ready to come home. LOL We ended up forcing ourselves to stay out. But we were so full from our dinner we just wanted to go home! ;) LOL
Not that you need me to tell you this, but your kids are ridiculously cute. Glad you had fun! I'm going to the Hunger Games this weekend too!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! Glad you guys had a great time! :)
ReplyDeleteWe have only had one date night in 22 months. BUT, we are going on a 5 day FREE trip to the Caribbean while my in-laws stay with the kids in April. I am stressed and excited!
ReplyDeleteSo funny about the hotel. We are the same way. Too cheap to spend that on a night away.
So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you, sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteYay! So glad to hear you are getting out! We don't have family around, so we just found a sitter that came highly recommended and introduced her to our kids little by little. We started about 2 months ago. We are much friendlier spouses when we get out ever 2 or 3 weeks, lol! Of course, it does cost us $10/hr so we don't go for too long:).
ReplyDeleteOh, and you'll have to let me know how Luke weans. Addy is still going strong and I'm loving it...but it sure does make it hard to go anywhere for too long. She will take bottles from daddy when I work, but not was readily as the boob yet!
Awesome, you're a hockey fan! I saw your shirt in the first pic and right away liked you because the Sabres are maybe my second favorite team (after the Pens, who Buffalo lost to tonight, by the way.) I'm rooting for them to beat the Crapitals out of the playoffs!
ReplyDeleteIsn't funny how much a single (or in your case, double) date night can reinvigorate you as a couple? Opportunities are few and far between but that makes them all that much more meaningful. So glad you got to spend time together!
ReplyDeleteI love Luke's red hair! :)