Balancing date nights after baby

Before baby going on dates where easy after baby going on dates is tough not because we don't have a babysitter just because.

Date nights before baby was just about us. We did whatever we want, stay up late and stay out late. And you know when we found out we were pregnant we enjoyed the 9 months before baby was here on many date nights. Thankfully we both knew and understand that once baby would get here our world was about to change, and it was not about us anymore it was about him!

Here we are trying to make date nights and when we do go on a date night we talk, laugh and tell each other we should do this once a month but we don't...why is that well I think I know why:

We don't want to take our time away from a our baby boy
We enjoy being with him
It's all about him and doing things with him
But one thing you sure know for sure is we don't have a problem trying to find a babysitter but yet it's still not easy to plan date night...can you believe that!?!

So when we do have a date nights why do we feel so guilty well is because we are out have a good time why he's home and we don't think it's fair. But good thing he doesn't understand just yet what mommy and daddy are doing...lol.

After all this Fourth of July weekend we had a 15 to go to, and we were sponsor for the ring so we had to go. We had talk about taking our son and than no than yes than no...well what do you think did we take him or not??

Well.....we didn't it was a date night for us!! Yay!! Can you believe it? We had a date night in how many months, well I couldn't tell you because it's rare for us. I can honestly say we did miss our son but the time apart was nice. We got to seat down enjoy our dinner, dance a little, talk and even added laughter in the mix. We want to do something else, but time went by and need to get home so my mom and her husband could get home safely. Thankfully my mom didn't mind as it was her birthday that day and she enjoyed it with her one and only grandson...worked out great for us. Beside that are date nights are putting our son to bed and enjoy some time of just us or making it a movie night at home but have a little one in the middle of us eating the popcorn I made..lol(I won't have it any other way).

With that being said do me a favor if you are first time parents like us make time for yall, for your marriage, and for date nights. Don't be like us do it every once in a while make it at least once a month maybe even more but do it.

I'm hoping after that one date night we will have more in our future instead of every once in awhile...stay tuned to find out!!

Lauren

Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey presents Out of this World

This year, Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey will immerse you into an intergalactic experience with their new technology driven show OUT OF THIS WORLD. A new circus experience is among us that portrays a story of adventure through fire, ice and is led by the most innovating technology.

The new show is set to premiere on the West Coast for the first time ever on July 7! Prepare to blast off on an intergalactic adventure for the entire family. The show will include a variety of acrobatic, aerial, trapeze acts and many more. Performers gather from Chile, Mexico, Paraguay and all around the world to bring you unexpected surprises and amazing entertainment.

Below are a few images and a video of what you can expect from the innovated presentation of OUT OF THIS WORLD. https://vimeo.com/164514789/5abb97d782

Some of the new technology features the show includes:

Projection mapping:

For the first time Ringling Bros. will be integrating projection mapping to help bring their epic space adventure to life in arenas around the country. Projection mapping utilizes specialized software that takes programmed 3D images of the production and optimizes video to project around the shapes and surfaces that have been programmed into the software.

Portal Display:

Ringling Bros. is known for its elaborate and intricate portals. The portal for OUT OF THIS WORLD is one of the largest in their history. Included in this portal are two screens that will be used to augment the projections within the arena. They will also be available and have opportunities during the pre-show for interactive communication with audiences.

Spotlight Tracking Technology

This tracking system can help light everything from performers to animals to props throughout the show. The system allows us to flawlessly follow and light fast-moving skaters, as well as opening a world of possibilities for various effects that could never have been accomplished with a hand-operated follow spot. 

Puffersphere/Pufferfish:

The puffersphere is a round LED hi-resolution projection. In the OUT OF THIS WORLD, the narrator will tell the story of our space odyssey in this globe.

OUT OF THIS WORLD kicks off in Fresno, CA on July 7 then they will travel throughout the U.S. To check local listings for a show near you check out the Ringling Bros official website: https://www.ringling.com/out-of-this-world/

In the following link are photos pictured above and additional photos: https://app.box.com/s/qeb6wdizffnkepimeyxi3s4w7wzo1gzp.

Hope you and your family will be able to catch a show this year! We will hopefully will be making to a show here in my hometown...stay tuned for my experience.

Lauren