My top 5 tips on how we make it work after 12 years of marriage and 5 kids later.
1. Know that you are on the same team. During those testing and challenging times as parents (especially in the sleep deprivation stage) it can be easy to get frustrated with one another. Remember you’re in this together. You chose to do life together because you love each other. If it’s 3am and the baby is up crying, remember who you want by your side ❤️
2. Hug for 30 seconds everyday! If that means you need to set a reminder in your phone to do this then so be it! But physical touch when together is important. I don’t care how mad y’all are, carve out 30 seconds of your freakin day to hold one another. I am telling you it will mean more in the long run then whatever the stupid fight was about that day
3. Give each other compliments and show gratitude for one another everyday. Even something like “you look nice” or “thank you so much for getting up with the kids this morning’ even if it’s their “job...
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