How to accidentally spend more time together

Now that we have a cute-as-a button plus one, spending time together isn't as easy as it once was. In addition, much of the time we do get when we are in the same place and same time, revolves around bottles, nappy changes and chasing an inquisitive crawler. 

Pretty soon, conversations become more like to do lists rather than deep and meaningful. From what needs baby proofing to which car sear we need to buy and what bill in the pile is due next, life as a loved up and gooey couple starts to become a distant memory.

Now I'm not saying that life shouldn't change when you have kids. You have a whole human being to take care of and your world is turned up side down but I am saying that making a conscience decision to make an effort and invest in your coupledom is good for you and your family.

Here are a few things that we do;

Work out together
I found that after I had bub I was heading off for my walks alone when my husband got home from work. Now we do still work out separately but also regularly put bub in the pram, the dog on the lead and get out of the house together.

Get up early and have breakfast
I get up when my hubby is getting ready for work and we sneak in breakfast together before bub wakes up. And yeah, I totally go straight back to bed the moment he's out the door.

Look for windows to meet up during the day
Whenever we are going to be local to the husbands work we time it so we can meet up for lunch somewhere.

Schedule specific times to talk life admin
Little rules like no money talk at dinner time keep us from falling down the life admin rabbit hole all the time.

Don't pass up date night
With or without baby in tow, we make sure we get out for a date night once a month. I even wash my hair...or its only day two of dry shampoo!