Yesterday Matt and I came off of a two week stretch with the kids. In the last two weeks Parker battled a three-day cold, Ryen had a 102 fever, we hosted my in-laws for a week [which meant I disinfected everything twice so I didn’t look like a bad wife], trekked up to Santa Ynez twice, survived a heated argument about American Idol, and I successfully gained three pounds from dining out [and by successfully I mean pathetically].
I love the kids but when the door shut on their way out to school, I stood in the kitchen and heard angels singing Handel’s Messiah in silence. Because yes, after two weeks of white noise there was silence in the house.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Halleeeeeeeelujaaaaaaah!
Matt came home from dropping the kids off and we almost didn’t know what do to with ourselves. He thanked me for being a good partner [and by good he meant ROCK STAR] and promised it would be date night if we got all our stuff scratched off the to-do list.
Do I hear a challenge? YEAH! I’m on it!
Here’s my day:
- Work
- Work some more
- Go to gym
- Work
- Eat (only green leafy things with low calories content because it’s DATE NIGHT)
- Work
- Tap dance and sing a show tune in the kitchen for Matt because everybody needs to hear Hello Dolly at least once
- Work some more
Tadaaaa! I finished and I was about to change out of my yoga pants and put on some makeup [at 5:00pm] when Matt asked what the plan was.
Girl Talk: Uh, it’s date night. Like, you know, bonding, a dinner with no kids fighting, maybe a candle, perhaps a movie, maybe a kiss or two. You know, “date night.”
Boy Talk: Yeah, um, I’m wiped out. Let’s spend an evening in, make dinner, and catch up on television shows we missed. You know, “date night.”
Girl Expectation: Me + House + Cooking + Television = Lamest Date Night. Ever.
Boy Explanation: Me + You = Date Night
In my yoga pants and makeupless face, I rolled over and thanked him for a great date night. And then realized I have a great partner. Even if he does hate American Idol.
lol. SO TRUE Bianca! Me + You = Date Night. Once the snow clears outta the midwest, hubby and I will do our darndest to get our butts outta the house for a date night, but for now-hot chocolate and a movie on a snow day home from school will suffice. 🙂
Sounds like a great date night, Carrie 🙂
hahah Now that's funny. A very real story of how boys & girls communicate and what certain things mean to the other. Good stuff.
Thanks, Stan! As a boy, I take you comments with an extra sincerity!
BTW, I ran across your blog, just a few days ago. A friend of mine posted a link on Facebook. I have read a few of your posts and think you have an amazing story. Keep up the great work. I look forward to reading more and hearing how God continues to use your story. =) Grace & Peace.
Your perspective on unmet expectations is something that has stuck with me every since your wedding post (if that was the one I'm thinking of) on the topic. I'm usually so, so, SO terrible at not letting it absolutely ruin me when things don't go the way I expect. But on at least one occasion I've remembered what you've had to say on unmet expectations and it's helped me out… still not THERE yet, but getting better. Thanks Bianca!
Oh girlllllfriend, let me tell you something: expectations have been the hardest challenge of marriage. I didn't realize how I wanted a plan to go a certain way and literally crumbled when it didn't. Once we recognize it, we are better prepared to deal with it. Thanks for the love!
We had one of those nights when I told my husband I needed some quality time and after the kids went to bed we would meet up to have one on one time. So I start down the stairs with some books(we were reading some together) thinking we would sit and talk about what we had been reading by the fire, etc. and he was upstairs settingup the movie room to watch a movie. Funny how girl talk and boy talk always seem to go in different directions. lol.
Wow. Wow. Wow. That's a lot.
Thanks for keepin' it real! And it's true, YOU ARE A ROCK STAR WIFE/MOM!
I don't know how I stumbled upon your blog, but I did, and I book marked it, and I come to check what's new every now and then, and really, it's great to hear what you have to say. I think too many people hide their problems, issues, insecurities, but those are the things that bond us. And it's great to hear a slice of your life and your inspiring words about life and God.
"The way she speaks" was also an incredibly touching story, and I'm sure an even more touching experience.
Thanks!
Oh shoot. I think we have it backwards. I think Javi does not think like normal boys?!? At least when it comes to this. He's the one that asks me to skip half a day of work to drive 2 hours into the mountains for a snowy lunch. Or that suggests we take a 3 hour motorcycle ride to some diner he saw once. I absolutely love it. Ah… I miss him.
I look forward to reading your blogs everyday, But I really what to hear about the American Idol "discussion"!!! Have a good day =)
Matt says the show is fake. I TOTALLY disagree! And last week's episode made me cry big, ugly tears! It was so good.
Aww. American Idol. Did you see it last week? the guy with the disabled fiancee?? That is love!!! And Steven Tyler touched my <3
I died. I seriously sat there and sobbed. Like a BABY. Matt says the show is fake?! Whatever!!!
You just made my day with the Hello Dolly part. Did you sing it like Barbie or Louis?
Fun!
Here’s a challenge Bianca,
Come babysit my babies so We could have date night! oooorrr not! hahaha
Your hubby’s version of datenight is evry man’s version of date night. I’m an exception, date night to me is staying home watching football and yelling at the television at the top of my lungs… while my beeloved watches me in horror! hahaha
aaaahhhhh…hate American Idol???..noooooo..I love that show..I was in tears last week…my family will attest that I cry at least 5 times during the season….oh god…maybe I'm not a guy….no wait…my wife definitely believes me to be a good guy…ok..I guess it's all cool…whew….
I cry almost every episode!!!! Last week with the disabled wife, Killed Me!!! I could not stop crying!!!
Thats a great date night! Way to go for taking good care of the kiddos, husband, in laws and ..Oh, yea… you! ;P
I do like American Idol all lot better this year…check it out you might too Matt. 😉
BAHAHAHA you are ridiculous. and SO DRAMATIC 😉
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That’s not a date night? 🙂 just getting our 2 year old in bed is trying enough that we can’t wait to sit on the couch and catch up. But yes, when my mom comes to the rescue it is a very fun time out! Glad you are enjoying married life and the simplicity of staying in just having side by side time.
….couples now having children adding in the cost of a babysitter for the night and you can almost break the bank just to have a date with your other half. So what about date night on a budget?Many of us can afford to pay a sitter but not afford a sitter and the cost of dinner for two.
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