Parent vacation

Parenting is full of joy, but it is also a lot of work! Day after day it can wear on us moms and dads. And although our kids may see us as superhero's, we are only humans. Guess what?! Humans need breaks.  

As parents we often feel guilty leaving the house without the kids, whether that be a couple hours, one night or one week. We beat ourselves up because we see tears stream down their face and their hearts hurting as we walk out the door. It shows how much they really do love us. But what if I told you that it's actually beneficial for you to get away without them??? When you pour time into your marriage and into yourself, it actually creates a better you and you become a better parent! Win win!  

What is a better time to get away than summer time? The warm sunshine creates an incredibly relaxing state of mind. Find your best babysitter and see how long they are able to watch the kiddos. Hint...grandparents make the best babysitters since your kids have that already built in relationship with them.  When you eventually get out and you're kid free, it will give you that real time to enjoy each other's presence.  Spend time doing whatever it is that fuels both of you. Biking, hiking, relaxing, eating, and even encouraging each other on areas you see the other person doing well, areas you've seen them grow. That encouragement can stem into even more growth!

Spend quality time loving and caring for one another. Make them feel truly valued. Lastly, take the opportunity to do things you can't do with your kids, or simply don't want to hassle doing with your kids!  No matter what you spend your time doing, enjoy every moment you get to remind yourselves why you got married in the first place. Whether that be the way they smile, the sweet way they talk to you, their love for treating others well, the way they support you in everything you do, and for simply being amazing.  

Wherever you end up going or whatever you end up doing, enjoy your time just being married!!