posted by Jennie on Jun 8
Today is our 9 years and 6 month celebration. Six months until we turn 10 years old. I can’t believe we’re turning a decade old! Where has time flown? For married couples, the monthly celebration is a good excuse to just get away from their usual schedule. We were like that during our first few years of marriage. But our drifting away from that practice does not mean that we love each other less. It’s just one of the phases of relationships that happens.
Like today, for instance. It totally slipped my mind once again that it’s the 8th of the month. I actually had a date today with my dear friend, Lelet. It was a lunch date followed by a time in the salon. I had a real fun time with her. I am grateful to be able to do these nowadays. Having a reliable remote secretary is indeed priceless. 
As for my husband and me, I’ll have to admit that we don’t go out on exclusive dates all too often. Having an only child probably does that to you. We kind of feel bad whenever we have to leave him behind. He’s alone already as it is. This is why we make the most of those little errands, that we don’t tug the kid along, squeezing in some quality time to spend together. We used to wonder if we could go back to playing regular badminton or even get a couple of yakima bike racks and explore a brand new hobby for a change.
Time restrains us from doing these things. Ministry is eating up a lot of Jeff’s time. But he does try to make up whenever he can. Plus, homeschooling and Jed’s supplementary classes, although they don’t have rigid schedules, we still have to attend to nonetheless. This is why the travels we do from time to time means a lot to us. Which reminds me, I still haven’t blogged about our Davao and Bohol trips. I hope to do that real soon.
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June 15th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Happy 8th Jen and Jeff!
I can relate to this post. Even with two kids, going away for a day or two is a guilt-trip activity. Especially, when your kids are so into the activities of you and your husband.
Sometimes, when we are planning and the kids get wind of it, they would go, “Sama ba kami Mama?” And then when I’d go, “No.” They’d chorus: “Ang daya.” And would give us the sad face, and say, “Sama namana kami dyan!” LOL.
I think what’s important is that we are able to still connect and nurture a loving relationship with our partner (husband or wife) even with the kid(s) between. hahaha
You and Jeff can do it!
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Jennie Reply:
June 15th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Thanks, sis! Somehow, someway, we figure out a system where we can all be together – yet get that exclusive undivided attention we both need. That will actually mean that the kiddo should be sleeping like a log.
This is also why I’m hoping to have another child. But my motive is prolly selfish kaya di pa binibigay. For one, Jeff is okay with just Jed. He’s so busy na kasi as it is. I can only imagine he’ll prolly go out of sorts with his sked if another child will be on the way.
Yeah, I’m with you on that connect and nurture the relationship still. It’s really just a system we need to figure out that will work for everyone.
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September 22nd, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Wow ate jen, very nice blog.. after 5-10 years i may be blogging the same thoughts! hehe
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Jennie Reply:
September 22nd, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Pau!!! So happy to see you here! Looking forward to reading your blog posts! Soon?
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September 22nd, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Hello Jennie
I hope you and Jeff can have some quality time alone ; )
xoxo
MrsMartinez
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Jennie Reply:
September 22nd, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Thanks, Michelle! We did, last week, when we went to Davao without the bagets.
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