First Date

The last time Matthew and I went out on a real date night (meaning no baby in a car seat or sitting at the table with us) was March 23 or 24, 2012. It was the weekend before Jackson was born. I was so positive he was coming that weekend (he was born on a Monday) that I thought we were tempting fate. I wanted to go see The Hunger Games, being an avid fan (read the books twice in one weekend! The first read through of all three was in 48 hours) but was so positive that Jackson would choose to come in the middle of the movie. He did not and I enjoyed the movie. 

Since then, Matt and I did not really have the desire to get a babysitter and go out on our own. We love being with our little buddy and he is so well behaved so it doesn't get in the way of dinners out. We haven't taken him to a movie though, we don't want to be those parents with the babbling baby. Even when Matt was getting ready to sip to Basic Training, he wanted to spend as much time with both of us as possible.

While he was home for Christmas Exodus we were able to go out to dinner sans baby.

During the day we ran some errands. I am all about comfort while still being a stylish Momma. Just because I had a baby doesn't mean I can't still get good use out of my nicer clothes. I didn't want to have to completely change my outfit for our date night, so I chose a loose shirt (J. Crew), a long colored pendant (Gadzooks), a soft and chunky wool sweater (Banana Republic), My super comfy skinny jeans (The Gap), and classic Ugg Boots. Cozy for a day of running around snowy Michigan. I wore a puffer coat as well. I always take my favorite accessory with me for errands, my cute baby accessory!

For evening I slipped into a warm, wool skirt (J. Crew), knee high faux leather dressy boots (Ross), and swapped necklaces to a edgy chain link with diamond studs (J. Crew) that matched the hardware on the skirt. Simple yet dressy. I pulled my hair up with bobby pins going every which way (however it would stay since it's so fairly short). I discovered that I am not nearly as particular about my hair as I used to be! Before everything had to look perfect. Now, with a child, if it stays up then we call it good! 

My handsome soldier. We celebrated our eight year dating anniversary in late December and have been married for 4.5 years. It has been a wonderful journey and I am so thankful for him. We have had many talks about if I would remarry if something happens to him (it seems morbid but I want to know how he would feel) and I just can't imagine truly falling in love with anyone else. He is my perfect mate and he just gets me in a way no one else ever has.

We went to one of our local favorites, The Blue Water Grill, for dinner. It has such a lovely atmosphere and amazing food. Grammy and Papa watched Jack and he did so well. No crying... until we walked in the door. He looked over, smiled at me, then when I did not immediately pick him up he began to fuss. He sure is learning how to manipulate! But this Momma won't have any of that! He had to wait for Momma to take off her shoes and coat before she picked him up.

It was so nice having an evening with my husband. We were able to talk about his training, his future training, his MOS possibilities, and plans for our family. 

Many people get married for the wrong reasons nowadays. Matthew and I knew that marriage and life would not be perfect. We knew that we would get on each other's nerves sometimes, disagree about some things, and not want to be in the same room at times. But we also knew that we would always have the other's back, we would always have each other, and we would make perfect babies! I mean, have you seen our son? Yes, he is beautiful. You should meet him, he is the happiest baby ever! I feel we should bless the world with as many babies as we can! Matt doesn't quite agree... but we'll see how the next two babies go. 

Thank you Grammy and Papa for a night with my man.