Tim and I are wanting to go on a date this week before going to Haiti because we have been very busy and will still be busy after Haiti. As much as I was looking forward to getting to do things out of the ordinary after a spell of weeks in the winter where we had nothing going on, I’m ready for this busy time to be over. I wish our winter and spring/summer schedules were balanced where we had something once a month to do, instead of months with nothing and months with every weekend taken.

I looked back over the calendar and realized it’s almost been 2 months since we have been on a date just the two of us, no one else, no Hannah. We had a date the first week of March, then the next weekend was spent with us and Hannah, and then our busy schedule began. Our church had a day conference that Tim attended, we had our Jr/Sr retreat up north, Easter weekend, M.O.V.E., and now we have a free weekend minus needing to go to the cities to get stuff for Haiti next weekend and the week after, then the weekend following Tim is going to Kansas to help consult a ministry with stuff they need help on.

Looking at our busy schedule really makes me long for some special time with Tim. Just the two of us. I’ve enjoyed these busy weekends and time with other people. I need that time too, but I need my husband. To my self. Yes we have our evening at the end of the day when we’re both tired and wanting to go to bed, but then we stay up late just so we can be together. This week before Haiti has been crazy, and is still going non-stop. Earlier this week Tim realized that he has 7 nights in a row out. Starting this past weekend on Friday & Saturday night we had MOVE, then Sunday night Impact, Monday night Haiti meeting at our house, Tuesday LT meeting, Wednesday Journey, Thursday YFC banquet. And Friday we have a break!

Friday!

Hopefully we can have a date on Friday.  We’re bad at budgeting for a baby sitter, so hopefully we can fudge a little or get money somewhere for someone to watch Hannah.

While longing for this time with Tim I felt God tug at my heart and say, “You know, I long for time with you too.” Ouch. I have way more time in my day that I should give to God. I spend time with Hannah, clean stuff up, spend time online researching things, checking up on people on facebook, then with my free time I just want to relax. But God can help me relax more than anything. God is the one who can truly give me rest. I bet God longs for time with me even more than I long for time with Tim.