GUILTY AS CHARGED!
I am that mom who has a very hard time leaving my baby at home and taking time for myself and for my husband. It is probably my worst habit that I suffer the most from. Before we had Lily, Chris and I would go on spontaneous adventures together. Whether it was a trip to a new waterfall, a weekend getaway to Bracebridge or a trip to the mall it was a lot easier to drop everything and go. I don't know if that guilt will ever go away of leaving my baby's at home while we go out but I do know that I have to make more of an effort to spend time with just my husband. One of my biggest fears with having 2 kids is that it will make it even more difficult for us to have alone time just the 2 of us but I am confident that we can find new ways to create memories together.
Before Lily was born Chris & I took a "babymoon" trip to Tobermory, Ontario. And it was the most memorable trip we've been on (next to our wedding) because on this trip is when Chris proposed to me! It was the perfect weekend getaway prior to Lily's arrival. We knew that we would be busy adjusting to being new parents so wanted to make sure that we took some time away together to relax and connect. We hiked to Flower Pot Island, watched Netflix in our hotel and ate dinner in some cute quaint restaurants. It was amazing and probably the most relaxed I had felt my entire pregnancy. Going on our babymoon before Lily was the boost that I needed to enjoy the end of my pregnancy.
This time around, we have decided to forgo a trip (mostly because I don't want to leave Lily behind) and have a stay at home babymoon. Chris and I went out for a romantic dinner to the Cambridge Mill and then came home to have some alone time (thanks mom & dad for having a sleepover with Lily!). It was fun getting dressed up and doing my hair and makeup. It made me feel really good, especially because I have been rocking the mom bun A LOT lately! I made a conscious effort to not check my phone while we were out and to really focus on each other. We started the date off right in my husbands SEXY car! Enjoyed great conversation on the way to the restaurant and a beautiful dinner in a great atmosphere. I find that these are the nights that I long for with my husband. Small little adventures close to home followed by some quiet time together.
Mom's I would love to hear your tips on how you keep the spark in your relationships alive and what some of your favourite date night activities are with your partner! I would also love to hear what babymoon trips/activities you did with your partners before your baby's arrival.
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