Daddy and I didn’t watch this episode until Saturday, after our own Date Night! It worked out perfectly because this episode in particular was one we could directly relate to.
From the NBC website: Adam and Kristina try to spend some time alone, Sarah tries to help Drew’s love life, and Crosby learns an important lesson about being a father.
Last week was a rough one for Mommy and Daddy. We needed a break so we dropped Pinky off at my parent’s house so she could spend time with her Aunties, Uncle and Grandparents. It was a win-win for all of us. We didn’t do anything out of the ordinary, but the six hours we spent alone made a huge difference in rekindling the flame that has been slowly dwindling down due to neglegence. Pinky always comes first, but we were reminded that we need to take care of each other as well! Willard F. Harley, Jr. author of His Needs, Her Needs for Parents says it plain and simple, “If you want to be good parents, you need to take care of each other first.”
Anyway, back to Parenthood. I’m focusing on Adam and Kristina, so for you parents who watched this episode and know how challenging it is to keep a date night, this is for you.
Kristina is afraid that her and Adam are falling apart so she asks him for one night out of his busy schedule to spend time with her. She is more worried when she learns that 80% of married couples who have children with Autism end in divorce. A date is set, Kristina is all dressed up and ready to go, but Haddie who was supposed to watch Max bails. Adam knows how important this date is so he calls in his parents for backup. The two end up going to what looks like Joe’s Crab Shack or Red Lobster, not Kristina’s idea of a fancy date night. To make matters worse, they run into Sarah and her date; and they end up sharing an uncofortable table for four. In the end, the family celebrates Haddie’s accomplishment of making class president. Kristina and Adam leave to ‘pick up the cake.’ On the way back to the house, Adam takes another turn – looks like they go back to their place. The closing scene is sweet, Adam and Kristina sitting on the hood of their car, eating the cake under the stars.
The most important thing I learned, rather was remidned of, from this episode is that it doesn’t matter how you spend your time with your spouse, but it’s the time you spend with them that counts. Every moment you can sneak away with each other brings you that much closer. Let’s be honest, caring for your children is exhausting and can take a toll on your marriage, but we have to do whatever it takes to keep the love alive. Just like Willard said, we have to take care of ourselves before we can take care of our children. Afterall, we are their prime example of what love and marriage should be.
And there you have it, this is what I learned on Parenthood. Gotta go, half way through this week’s episode as I write this!
p.s. just want to take this opportunity to tell my husby that I love him! thank you fo our amazing date 😉