Date night

I am realizing more and more just how important date nights are for Stephen and I now that Everett has joined our family. Everett is such a good baby and is in bed by 8:00 every night and doesn't wake up once we put him down for the night which gives Stephen and I some alone time but with medical school and motherhood we have become those people who are in bed by 9:30/10:00 most nights. A couple weeks ago we did a date swap where we watched another couples two kids so they could go out. Then the next week we were able to go out on a date while they watched Everett. It was wonderful being able to go to dinner and then out for ice cream just the two of us. Then my mom came to visit for a week. We always have such a fun time when she comes to visit and she always helps out with Everett so much. This time visiting, she put Everett to bed for us three separate nights so that Stephen and I could go out. 

It is so nice having baby free time with your spouse. Plus having some away time from Everett really helps me be a better mother. One of those wonderful date nights that Stephen and I got was spent doing a session at the temple. We went on a night that we both would have just rather gone to bed early than hurry and catch the last session of the night, but we went anyways and were so glad that we did. The next night we went out to dinner and spent two hours at the restaurant just talking and enjoying our time together. 

The one date that I was most excited for was going to the Brave's game! It was the last week they were playing before the season ended and there was a Sam Hunt concert after. It was rainy and cold which made it even more wonderful that Everett wasn't there with us. Otherwise we would have just come right back home. We had a really good time. I feel more and more blessed every day having Everett with us. I also know that having alone time just Stephen and I is so important and something I hope we always make time for in the future.