Surprise Date

On Tuesday (two weeks ago) Max sent me a text during the day telling me that I should do my hair and send him a picture text. For various reasons, I had not planned on showering that day and had a to-do list of things I wanted to get done just in case Miles didn't demand my undivided attention. (something he's been getting pretty good at) Anyway, he was pretty persistent that I at least take a shower so I figured something was up and I tried to get the shower done and my hair brushed. (And the baby once again is demanding my attention...To be Continued!) 

I wasn't able to get anything too fancy done but I did get my hair dried. I felt like that was an accomplishment. I told him that I hope there was a good reason for this because I had to let a lot of housework go. (I'm such a brat) then he replied with some romantic answer on how I always deserve to feel beautiful.!

(Just so you know, I usually shower and wear clothes, I haven't given up on myself) 

This next part of the story I didn't know until later but I think I will put it here to keep true to order of events. 

On Max's way home from work he called my mom who he had secretly set up a babysitting date with and she was going to come over to our house. About a week earlier she had rescheduled with Max for the next day (Wednesday) but Max, in his busy-ness had forgotten to write it down. He had to do some quick thinking since we weren't able to go on the surprise date that he had planned until the next day. He came home and everything was normal. He made sure to spend extra time admiring me and helped me with the housework that I got behind with. He said that since we were dressed up we should go try some family pictures in the yard.  I jokingly told him that I thought he was going to whisk me away on some date because he was so persistent about me feeling presentable. haha. 

By the time we got outside it was getting a bit dark but we spent a couple minutes taking pictures then went inside to put the boys to bed. 

Charlie posing by his pumpkins!

So the next day, when Max could actually carry out his plan. He never sent me a text to shower. Haha! He actually knew I had a scheduled workout for that day so he safely assumed I would get my shower done. I didn't know anything was out of the ordinary until I received an e-mail that Max had attempted to buy something through my Groupon account. It was an order for facials but didn't go through so I wasn't sure what to think about that. 

A couple minutes before 5pm Max text me that he was on his way home. Max never leaves that early so I was pretty excited., I was on the deck with the boys when he got home. A few minutes after he got home my mom showed up on our deck. Max asked if I had fed the baby recently , I said no, so he told me I should probably feed him and get ready to go. I went quick and pulled out some random food that my mom could feed Charlie. Max was taking me on a surprise getaway. 

He first drove me to a close little building and we went into a salon. The ladies could tell I was confused and asked if this was a surprise. I told them yes and then they let me know that I was getting the works...a haircut...a brazilian...a facial. I must have looked more confused or scared, so they told me they were joking and that we were there for facials. I was kind of excited. I had never had a facial before. Max and I ended up being in different rooms. He had called them earlier to check if we could have our facials done together and they had told him yes but they must have interpreted that as "at the same time but in different rooms" It was all great though because I was still relaxing and not chasing around a busy 2 year old. It made me so happy that my amazing Manly husband felt completely comfortable and confident getting a facial. We enjoyed our thirty minute facials then left with glowing faces. I figured we were then on our way to dinner which Max had already told me was an Indian Restaurant that we had been wanting to go to together. He told me that there was another stop on the way and we pulled into the parking lot of a nail salon. We went inside and he told me we were getting pedicures! Haha! I was SOO excited. I've only had a pedicure one other time in my life and it was for my wedding, and over the last couple of weeks I was appalled by my toes but just couldn't take the time for the care that they needed. We got to sit in amazing massage chairs with our feet soaking in the jet tubs. 

My feet have never looked or felt better. She spent quite a bit of time on us so we really just got to relax and enjoy each others company. When we were all done there, we went on over to the Indian Restaurant. 

And I really didn't take many pictures. I've never really understood people taking pictures of their food in restaurants, I'm usually so excited that it has come that I just dive in. Everything was so delicious and I've been doing some research to see if I can recreate some of the recipes at home. It was such a thoughtful date that both Max and I enjoyed. He told me that when he was planning he had thought of a couple other activities that would have been more active but he opted for the pampering night because with his current back issues, it sounded really nice to him, But he also told me the main reason for this pampering night was to reward my turbo mom-ness. Even though he enjoyed being on the river for a week he really missed his family and knew that I worked really hard to keep the kids happy and healthy so he wanted to give me a relaxing night alone with him. I'm so grateful for this amazing husband that always gives 100% to our marriage and family. It makes raising these kids that much more enjoyable. After we were comfortably full of Indian food we called it a night and went home to relieve grandma of her duties. Charlie was in bed and Miles was about to fall asleep. 

We have realized that we have gone on dates more frequently since Miles has been born than we did before. (We just went on another date to my high school 10 year reunion on Saturday) Max pointed out that we need them more now with the two kiddos! I/m grateful for my mom and all the babysitting she does for us so we can continue to date!

The point is...surprise dates are hard and I applaud Max at all his hard work, even if there was a minor setback and change of date.