Tonight we will be in the dark with the world spinning around us, and it will be just the two of us.
Mr. Wonder and I have created a habit of going to bed at the same time on a regular basis. It’s dark, it’s quiet, it’s comfy, and since my son does not go to bed until after 9 p.m and my husband’s up after 6, bedtime is the best time. I spend long days without him, and need my daily reconnect.
Last week, when my MIL took Wonder Boy for an outing I went with Mr. Wonder out on errands. None of them were mine- out to Lowe’s, out to Pep Boys. He wandering the aisles while I floated toward anything smelly/colorful/had flowers on it, because I get bored on manly errands.
But I was happy because for the first time in a while it was just the two of us. Holding his hand, sitting by him in the car, chatting away. Just the two of us in a cocoon.
Something we haven’t had enough of lately.
Tonight we’re going to a friend’s rock band gig, and I am excited. it’s a new band to me, one where I don’t know all of the sings and sing along like a pre-teen groupie, one where other people will be singing along to The Stillwinter. We will be in a smaller, crowded venue. Surrounded by edgier, hipper, younger fans dancing and screaming, while we will stand on the side, out of touch yet still there.
He will stand right beside me, our own slow moment in time while the world flies at a different beat than our own little love song.
That is the best feeling, being with your husband alone. No one talking their head off while you try to get in a few lines. No one asking for more water. Just you and the hubs. I love those moments.
That was so romantic my man might get lucky tonight!
Woohoo!
This is mushy stuff.
I am SO in a mushy mood.
LOL I like mushy stuff.
You actually are making my excited for next week. My kids twin beds will be up and running, and we’ll be transitioning my youngest son into his own bed! No more co-sleeping means I get my bed back with just my husband in it!
Well, probably for just part of the night at first! LOL I’m not expecting this to a totally smooth transition!
I love moments alone- even if they aren’t “date-y.” They are so hard to come by when you have kids! My husband recently said to me over Christmas vacation, “I’m starting to get why people look forward to retirement so much- especially if they are married.” I don’t want to rush our kids or anything, but it is fun to think about getting to hang out with the man I love some more in the future, even if it is…. 30 or so years away- yikes!
aww, go make some babies tonight
One of my favorite talk radio hosts, Dennis Prager has often talked about the importance of going to bed at the same time as your spouse. Nice post.
Nice to know someone else gets it
I’d never heard anyone actually recommend it.
Your post reminded me of how important it is to connect with your spouse….in all the busyness of work, children, life…it’s easy to just co-exist…..thank you for the inspiration!
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