When I first had kids, I had these expectations for how my parenting experience would look. I would have this wonderful robot of a husband. He would do exactly what I needed him to do, without communicating my needs. He would never have a bad day. He would be ever present and perfect.
Category: Marriage
Top 5 Reasons to Travel Without Your Kids
I’m making this list to tell you to take a vacation without your kids. I say this not to discourage you from still also vacationing with the little ones in tow because I do enjoy that too. But, I recently went away for a long weekend with my husband and it was SO SO refreshing!…
The 5 Love Languages {An Honest Mom/Wife Book Review}
Awhile back, I wrote a piece about expectations matching up to reality. You might recall my example of my husband expecting dinner ready each night by a certain time and our timelines not quite matching up {like at all}. Then, a few weeks after I wrote that post, my brother-in-law was talking about a book,…
When Happily Ever After Ends
When you get married, you don’t stand in front of all of your family and friends expecting your relationship to end. Unfortunately for half of us, that’s exactly where our lives take us. As if a break-up wasn’t hard enough; it’s not always just the dissolution of a marriage, but also, sharing kids. I don’t…
A Realistic Guide to Date Night this Valentine’s Day
When we first started dating, my husband and I went on a lot of date nights. We were young(er), childless, and could do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted, wherever we wanted. From classics like dinner + a movie to weekends away in exciting cities – we had the time of our lives together. Fast…
What She Really Wants For Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day: The ONE day of the year that you can totally blow it as a husband, boyfriend or significant other. Yes, it’s a “Hallmark Holiday” for some and I totally subscribe to the fact that you should show your partner how much you love them every day, not just on February 14th; BUT it’s a…
A New Spin on New Years Resolutions
On the first day of the year, every single year, social media becomes littered with “new year, new me” posts. Resolutions to lose weight, exercise, quit smoking or drinking, go to the gym, stop procrastinating, etc. If you can think of it, someone out there is promising not to do it anymore this year. Everyone…
Expectations Matching Up to Your Reality
I read this great article the other day about the number one killer of marriages. The author goes on saying how so many people (himself included) thought that money and communication are the top two things that lead to divorce. However, it’s expectations. Think about all of your expectations when you first got married and…