tales from a FAR: Tales of Beauty for Ashes

Meet Becky! She blogs over at Tales of Beauty for Ashes. I connected with her via Twitter and I adore her, and her little girl Gracie :)

Hey ya'll, I'm Becky and I blog over at Tales of Beauty for Ashes. To read the meaning behind my blog name, go here. WARNING: That is a pretty vulnerable post SO if you want to get broken in easy, read the post below first!

I know that Biblically 1 + 1 = 1.

The Bible says that when a man and woman are married, they become one flesh.

But what happens when you add another to the mix? I am speaking of when a married couple brings a new member of the family into the family.

I adore our new little bundle of joy. I mean just look at her!

But, it HAS been difficult to adjust.

Think about it; you go from a family of two - Going on a date anytime you want, spending a rainy day in bed, talking for hours and hours (without help of a pacifier), spending money on frivolous things (like a sushi dinner).

Here are some ways that we have learned to stay connected. Please leave a comment and share any ideas you have!

Talk, talk, talk. Talk about your thoughts. Talk about your feelings. Talk about everything.
Go on a date. Okay, my hubby and I haven't actually done this one yet, but it's planned. This week (right, darlin?). When you go, talk about each other, don't ONLY focus on the baby.
Flirt with each other. Look into each other's eyes, whack him on the bootie, whatever you do to flirt with each other.
Be encouraging. What are some things that your spouse does that you like? Tell them. Do not hesitate to share the things you love about your spouse.
Give each other some alone time. Having a little someone needing you constantly gets a little...taxing. Give each other alone time so they can feel refreshed.