Monday musings

Sophia and I got a baby sitter and went out for the first time together on Saturday. We did a 5pm dinner so we could take time after to just have some drinks and relax. It was funny thinking about how much our lives have changed. We had a fantastic dinner at 5pm alongside a lot of elderly folks. Things have changed a lot in the last few years and we’re at a different stage in life.

It was a much needed night out for us. We haven’t spent much time together just us two and we need to remember that it’s important for our marriage to continue dating and living our lives despite being parents as well.

On parenthood - I’m loving this stage of life with Colin right now. He seeks me out all day and just wants to explore the world. I’m more than content spending most of my weekends doing just that. With that said, things are undoubtedly a lot more exhausting. Even after a Friday night in at home, I woke up on Saturday and spent most of the morning counting down the hours to Colin’s nap so I could get some rest.

Life as a parent isn’t easy. It’s an adjustment on many levels, and I find myself constantly tweaking my life so I can stay happy and refreshed as much as I can. It’s a constant battle between balancing my social life, my health/workouts, and my role as a Dad. The consistent between my data is that I need to do a lot less in life and get more rest. That’s been my focus the last few months and will continue to be my focus this year as I get older and things get more tiring with Colin.