I'm sitting here listening to Joni Mitchell's Blue album with pillows propped over/under/around and pondering what to eat next.   I'm 7 months prego next week and this is the first evening in forever-and-a-day when my husband and I are just relaxing together sans TV or talk about work/baby/renovation/family/to-do lists/etc.  Seriously....other than chatting about how much we love our new crib, it's just listening to music and reading next to each other.

I had to grab my laptop and share my thoughts quickly on couple-dom.....

I meet couples everyday who spend each and every moment in each other's company planning their wedding day.  It consumes their conversations and thoughts, leaving them exhausted.  Can I just suggest to all my couples out there to institute one night a week as non-wedding/family night.  Be with each other, chat about work or your dreams for the next few years together.  Don't look at wedding shows on TV or surf the net for wedding ideas.  Don't mention your families.  

I don't claim to be an expert on marriage, but I've clocked nearly 8 years and we've gone through our fair share of moves and job changes together.  What I will say is that the mundane together means more to me now then ever before.  When my husband offers to go to Costco with me or do a wine store run for a client with me I'm just so touched.  That's a part of real marriage, living the highs and lows of life with one another.  A wedding day is a biggest high in a marriage, so when in the planning stages balance it out and be a little mundane together!
 


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