Date Night

With the baby coming soon, Brad and I have been trying to get out and about while spending as much time together as possible.  One of our favorite traditions is our version of "date night."  For our date nights, we usually just stay at home, have a "picnic style dinner" on the floor, and rent a movie we've been wanting to see.  We truly treasure these special moments spending time together at home without the busyness of life surrounding us.  Plus, when we stay home, Mack gets to tag along :)

For this date night, I put together a small gift from me and Baby H to give to Brad.  I wanted to thank him for being such an amazing husband through my pregnancy so far, and I wanted to let him know what an amazing father is going to be.  One of my favorite sayings is "Don't marry a man unless you'd be proud to have a son just like him."  Check and check.

So, I put together a "daddy diaper bag" full of things from me and the baby.  I wrapped each one, and wrote a little clue on the outside as to what might be on the inside.  Each thing inside was meant to help Brad and the baby bond in some special way.  I included: a Giants outfit, a Knicks outfit, and a Texas outfit all for the baby to wear while he and Brad root on their favorite teams; a knitted Mickey hat so that Brad can share his love for Walt Disney and all things magical with the baby; a board book called Daddy Kisses for Brad and the baby to read together; and a book just for Brad called Pacify Me: A Handbook for the Freaked-Out New Dad, just in case :)

I assembled a cheese platter with some of our favorite cheeses to snack on, and for dinner we had turkey and bean chili {one of our favorites}.

Brad also surprised me with a push present {for the record, I didn't even know he knew what a push present was, and, yes, we know I haven't technically pushed out a baby yet, but Brad said he wanted me to be able to enjoy it before the baby came as well as after}, a beautiful ring I've had my eye on, and then we snuggled up on the couch and watched Snow White and the Huntsmen.

All in all, the perfect night.