Let’s talk dating as a new parent–I mean, how does anyone do it? Okay, I know how people actually do it (after all, we’ve somehow managed to get out on three (?) dates since having Raven), but the thought of being able to go out regularly on dates again just seems an idea too impossible …
(pic taken just a short while after Raven was born) There have been many moments in our courtship and marriage when Matt has melted my heart–watching him become a dad two months ago (and live up to the fullest measure of that title ever since) has put them all to shame. Daddyhood sure looks good …
Throughout our marriage, Matt and I have been on and off successful at going out on formal “dates.” For our first year of marriage, because of completely opposite work schedules and a lack of extra money, we didn’t make too much of an effort to do the whole restaurant-and-movie combo much (but because we were …
Happy 3rd anniversary to us! Exactly three years ago, on May 7, 2011, we tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by close family and friends. In honor of the day, I bring to you some of the various tidbits I’ve learned about marriage over the past three years: 1. Marriage is a lot …
The psychology behind relationships has always fascinated me (which is one reason why I went into psychology as my minor), and I’ve found that most marriage and family counselors will list the following thing when asked to list the top 5 ingredients for a successful marriage: Service (or the need to be selfless). In …
As anyone who’s been in a relationship for more than a few months can tell you, human tendency pushes us all towards routine, especially when it comes to relationships with our significant other. Like any couple, Matt and I have a weekly routine—wake up at 5:40 AM, stagger bathroom time, I drop off Matt at …
One thing I love about blogs is that they’ve opened up little windows into a lot of issues that many people don’t talk about too openly: money, marriage, parenting, fears–they’re all out there on some blog, all the time. Call me a nosy bat-face, but I kind of love to hear about the little details …
In ten days, Matt and I will have been married exactly two and a half years, and you know what? I’m learning more and more about what true love means every week. Take two weekends ago, for example–we had just gone to our appointment with the dentist, and we were both looking forward to getting some …
