When we had our first born, Jonathan's cousin & now wife texted us & said "we're coming over to babysit. You guys go get out & don't come back for a few hours". Isn't that the sweetest gift?? (I say yes, yes it is... at least for us parent type).
I couldn't remember the last time we had just gone on a tiny little adventure sans the kiddo & it couldn't have been more perfect. It was a warm summer evening, but a cool breeze (strong prairie breeze blowing in). We hit up a local coffee shop, grabbed some lattes (because - parents of tiny humans don't sleep much) & went to the liquor store & picked up some small little sample cans of beer). We drove out of the city, found a sweet spot, parked the SUV & just watched the sun set while we talked & drank out beverages. Kind of an odd mix now that I think of it, but heck. We were free for a few hours to just be with each other, on a date, kid free!
It was such a great memory, & I plan to return the favor to our friends of tiny babies, so they can do the same! It was such a blast & a true gift to us that we will cherish for a long time.
xo
-Liz Lemon