Dating the better half

In our carefree days, Anu and I were often bombarded with queries as ‘So when is the good news?’…..`When do we get to see Tiny Toes’..…Madi Enjoymentu.... Time to start family’…

On a rainy October morning, Ammu arrived. She changed our focus in life. We were now known as Ammu’s Dad and Mom rather than Anu and Chandni. Like every parent, we started having no time at all.

This is when I would like to share an interesting experience with you.. We were frequent visitors to a family in Sydney. There were three absolute gorgeous children and the parents were one of the most dedicated and loving parents ever. We often pondered upon the thought ‘what would it be like after having more children..Would we even have time to sneak a glance at each other? Not very exciting thoughts :(

During one visit, the father of the three children put in this unusual question to Anu “When was the last time you took her out?”

Anu Replied “Every week “

He rephrased the question “When was the last time you went out as a couple?”

Anu had no answer.

Upon Ammu’s arrival our relation had changed overnight.  The routine each day was just feeding, changing nappies, bathing, putting her to bed and taking her to childcare besides work. Our temperaments were challenged. We began to squabble with each other on the silliest matters. In fact we were being a little impatient with the Bub as well. This was not doing any good as a parent and as an individual.

Anu suggested that he will take me out on a ‘date’ one weekday afternoon. We both took a day off and dropped bubby at the day-care early. He took me out to the movies and a great restaurant in the harbour soon after…It was just great and in fact so rejuvenating…. We took a resolution that we would be dating each other once every month from now on…

Dear Friends, although we feel we have accustomed to being parents, somewhere deep inside many of us wish to spend a little time alone with our better halves….This becomes a turning point in your life especially when you are the sole carer with no support at all…It is a great reminder why you are together in first place and was one of the reasons why you created a whole new world of babies…It makes parenthood all the more endearing and enchanting….

Shoot me your thoughts…

Love

Chad