Date 8: Balancing Roles As Partner and Parent

Preface: I am not a parent and thanks to the miracle  that is birth control I will not be one for a while. I am however a proud Aunt to 8 niece's and nephews from my side and 15 new ones on Chase's side. In this role I get a very very small glimpse into parenthood.It is so hard I look at parents with 3 small children and I don't know how they do it. They do such an amazing job If your able to just keep them all alive and shower that day you've done more than I can currently. My parenting skills need work and I know that will come with time and experience but for now I'm OK with it just being me and my husband child. It is however important for us to learn as much as we can now pre kids so we are not as overwhelmed.



From The Book: This chapter was on Parenting and being a partner and some things we got out of it where to laugh with your spouse and kids. It's very easy to get angry children are messy and loud and annoying. Instead of just getting angry. Learn to laugh at all the things that they do and enjoy the time while they are growing up. 
Having children  enriches your creativity you get to relearn things and grow up with them. It's important to remember that you are modeling relationship to your children and how you act in front of them is important. Also to remember to keep dating after you become a parent to that you keep close to one another because as important as children are your relationship with your partner is one of the best gifts you can give your children.  


DATE TIME:For our date we babysat which we did for the theme of the date. We Babysat my 3 nephews whom I love very much they are just balls full of energy though. We built a fort in my living room, We played hide and go seek, we made crafts, and had grill cheese for dinner. I was exhausting I have so much respect for parents and me and Chase agreed after those 3 hours that Kids take so much work.