Time for us

Yesterday was our third wedding anniversary. My husband had class and we are looking at a few big expenses coming up, so we exchanged nice cards and left it at that. It was pretty low key. However, it made me start thinking about needing to put extra effort in to making time for us. If we can't even find a time to set aside to celebrate our anniversary, then when are we going to do it. I don't just mean having dinner together (we try to do that when we are both home) but really disconnecting from other things and just spending time with each other.

J has class two nights a week and although my class is online, that is on another night. So those three nights are dedicated elsewhere quickly. Then, there are distractions like laundry, dishes, bills, studying and the like. I realize that all couples have to manage all the happenings of life, but I really want to make a true effort to find some time to focus on us. I think J is better at leaving behind some of those other tasks to find time for us and I need to work on this, specifically before another PERSON arrives to focus on.

We're going away for the weekend, with some other people but I would like to have a special brunch with him on Sunday before we rush back to study, mow the lawn and prep for another week. It would be a nice way to honor our marriage and our relationship, and celebrate his father-to-be Fathers' Day.