Tuesday Night Shenanigans

It's just a regular 'ol Tuesday night here.  The babes are asleep, the husband is twiddling away on his computer and I'm perusing the internet, catching up on things, drinking a Shock Top Raspberry Wheat beer (yum) and getting ready to call it a night.  Today was one of those days where I'm glad Danny was home, though I'm sure he was wishing he was on travel.  The kids were a little trying (to say the least) this evening.  During dinner, Marissa threw her plate of food on the floor, you couldn't get the spoon to Dylan's mouth fast enough, Marissa wanted Dylan's puffs, Dylan didn't want applesauce...seriously, we couldn't please these kids at dinner tonight!

Luckily, Danny and I sneak away for lunch time dates sometimes while I'm working.  We have this great Indian restaurant close to work that we like to go to.  It's usually a pretty quiet spot, the staff is nice and the food is delicious and different than the norm.  It's nice to get away and have a "date" without having to worry about two other mouths to feed first.  I'm just waiting for the day that a spoonful of Dylan's sweet potatoes end up in my mouth instead of his.  I love our lunch time dates.  It's a time for us to be husband and wife first, instead of parents first. Feeding our relationship and not only our stomachs.

Of course we have our ups and downs.  Some days are easier than others, but for the most part, I feel like I was born to be a mom and I love having 2U2.  I'm so glad that we made the decision to start a family.  I've come to realize that it is such a big step in life.  It's a step that I think should be made with great consideration.  Parenting is the biggest commitment you will ever make in life.  Even more so than saying your vows to the one person you love more than anything.  I feel like I knew exactly what I was getting myself into when we decided to have children; I feel like this is what I signed up for and I will try to be the best mother I can possibly be.  I openly traded nights of hanging out with friends, drinking, dancing, partying until the sun came up, sleeping until noon, jumping in the car for a spur of the moment road trip, being spontaneous and free...all to have my little family.  It was perfect timing and I couldn't be happier.  Even on days where I want to pull my hair out and run for the hills, I know tomorrow is a new day and these two little babies need me more than anyone in this world.  I will always be here for them, on good or bad days.  One day all too soon they won't need me quite like they need me today, so I will cherish these days and relish in the chaos that is our life. :)