This year for hubby’s birthday, he was on leave. His birthday is near Chinese New Year as it always is. However this year, something was different. This year, the kids were both at school in the morning. Hurrah!
So we had 2-3 hours to ourselves to “paktor” just like the old times. We went to “jalan-jalan” and held hands like we did in our 20s and 30s but here we are now both in our 40s. 
Quite often when we are with the kids, we have no time to hold hands because either one of us would be holding one or two pairs of little hands.
We don’t have anyone we can rely on to babysit for a few hours so it is unrealistic for us to go for the suggested “date nights” that one is “supposed to go on” to keep your relationship with your spouse alive instead of concentrating on family and talk about babies and children all the time.
Now that the kids are old enough to be in school we can have stolen moments again.
I often see my neighbours having stolen moments after their 3 kids are in school. They would walk out together for breakfast holding hands.
So, to parents of very young babies and toddlers who never seem to have the time, be patient, you will find time again for each other once the kids grow up and they grow up so very fast.
The bonds of matrimony are like any other bonds – they mature slowly. ~Peter De Vries
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ehehehhee nice bonding together…
My cheeky little girl sometimes will put the parent’s hand together when we are shopping in the mall.
I soooo echo your thoughts MG. I don’t know how many years it has been since The Big Kid and I held hands. We are in the same situation as you guys as there are no one to leave the kids with for some “lovey dovey” time alone. Congrats to you for that precious few hours and Happy Belated Birthday to your hubs.
So long till forgotten how it is to hold hands.
u know tat day i went to mid valley, saw this couple who is in their 50-60, can hug-hug while talking to their son man….!
Awwww….that’s sweet. I know some couples who get so irritated with each other due to the stress of kids that they don’t even want to look at each other when they have time!!!
Reckon when the love in a marriage falls out that much it’s really really hard to spark it back up!
i have been telling myself “be patient” for years, sigh, sometimes the time seems like never moving..
Keep it up!
Next time you can put your kids on another dining table while both of you have candle light dinner at a separate table.
Dropping by to say ‘Hi’!
It has been a very very long time that my husband didn’t hold my hand nor give me a smooch… the romantical moments sound so far away from me after my boy was delivered last year…
Happy for you!
This is a very sweet pose.
And I have to be patient in order can pak toh again with my husband. My girl is not even go to kindy yet.
that’s really sweet and yes, we do need to rekindle those moments before it’s long gone