1 date = 10 therapy sessions

david and i have found a sister babysitting duo-- rachel and ruthie. they are sweet, smart, and oh so responsible. i see glimpses of my former more youthful, more energetic self in the two of them. we leave mateo and pilar with them happily- knowing they are in good hands. and what this means for me and david is more dates. one date for us is like 10 therapy sessions rolled in to one. they remind me of why i married this guy and why i am lucky to have him by my side on this crazy ride called life. when you have a good egg it is good to remind yourself of this often because what can happen is that notion gets buried in the stresses of daily life; raising children, running a business, running a household, managing finances, managing an illness, etc. etc. i spent some time with a dear friend of mine today and she reminded me of how fortunate i am to be sharing my life with a person whom i see eye to eye with in many aspects of life. our values line up and we share common goals-- and while to me i can't really imagine it any other way, i know there are plenty of couples out there who deal with these hurdles in their relationships. it was good to be reminded that while we are not without our own hurdles, that is one we do not bound.

tonight we had a lovely date in the pearl. we walked around, window shopped, ate dinner at a sweet little sidewalk bistro, walked to powell's and spent well over an hour with our noses tucked in books and sipping cappuccinos. it was perfect. i look forward to many more of them.