Separated, new baby, but still hopeful

[newmama]

Well yesterday was his day off. And I knew I had to reveal one of my mysteries but didn't have a plan...in fact I was relaxed kind of since the DB coach said I could "mix it up" and not have to be gone from the house every time he is here because that is predictable!

So I started by drinking my coffee, checking email, and ordering some cute tops from VS! (with built in bras). Well the news was on and we just made some chit chat while he played with S. Then I went upstairs, got ready and came back down to work on my coq au vin in the crockpot recipe! (chicken and veggies in red wine)

WH said "are you making your dinner? What is that?" So I said yes and told him. After that I got the shop vac and cleaned out my car (in the past he just cleaned our cars without being asked-just his thing). I brushed the leaves out of the garage too.

So I stayed busy doing my own thing and not talking to him...not on purpose just was busy!

Then I suggested we take our S to the nearby park I found the other day and put him in the baby swing. He thought that sounded good so after S woke up, we walked over there together. I was sure to walk in front and shake my hips a little, haha!

We had a good time putting S in the swing and I went on one of the swings by myself! Then WH went down the slide with S and WH put S at the top of a short slide and let go so I ended up catching him!

The awesome thing was that when we came back home, we open the door and the aroma of the super delicious coq au vin hit us! The house smelled amazing! I didn't plan that but it is an AoS technique!

Then I got ready to work out and WH asked if it was ok if he stayed a little later-he had a dr.appt for 6 p.m. So I said of course and worked out, then left to get a chocolate ice cream cone from DQ, then picked up the mail. Usually he gets it.
In the mail were a bunch of bills for him, an adult novelty coupon (which I put in the recycling right away!!!) and my belly dancing coin skirt!

So I take the coin skirt out of the package and try it on over my jeans. I didn't show him, he just heard it and said "What is that?" so I told him. He smiled and said he bet S would love that! I agreed...we'll see!

Okay so THEN I saw I had a wine meet up for a Monday night but usually my night outs are Thursday nights. Well I ask him if I could switch my night out to Monday one week. He said "sure!" right away without having to go and check with OW like he has in the past.

But I realized that going to this wine meet up would mean I would have to skip my belly dancing class on Thurs so I told him never mind; I need to keep my Thurs plans. He said "You can do both nights if you want." I said "really?" and he said "Yes- you should get to get out and have fun--just tell me you need to do stuff!"

So he said yes to that without having to "check his calendar!"

When dinner was near, I boiled up some red potatoes and served myself some coq au vin atop the potatoes. He got some for himself and said the chicken was delicious.

By the time he left, I was getting S ready for his bath and he had spent 10 hours over here...the last time he was here that long was when he stayed 2 weeks after S was born!

All in all I would say the day went well.