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Ideas'for'Keeping'Daddy'First&
- Get'Away:&Once&or&twice&a&year,&get&away&for&a&night&or&weekend&as&a&couple.&&
- Get'creative:'Have&a&date&night&once&a&week.&If&money&is&tight,&coSop&babysitting&with&a&
friend.&The&date&doesn’t&have&to&be&expensive.&It&could&be&just&a&simple&cup&of&coffee&at&a&
coffee&shop&or&a&walk&around&the&park.&The&idea&is&to&get&alone&and&focus&on&each&other.&
While&there,&don’t&talk&about&the&kids.&& - Get'lovey#dovey:&When&your&husband&comes&home&from&work,&stop&what&you’re&doing&
and&give&him&a&big&hug&and&kiss.&If&the&kids&are&around&to&see&it—all&the&better.&Children&
need&to&see&their&parents&show&affection&and&your&greeting&says,&“I&love&this&man&and&I’m&
glad&he’s&home.”& - Get'intentional:&Be&intentional&about&looking&for&ways&to&let&your&husband&know&that&
he’s&still&number&one&in&your&book.&Whether&it’s&cooking&a&favorite&meal&or&wearing&one&
of&his&favorite&pieces&of&lingerie,&let&him&know&you’re&still&thinking&of&his&desires.& - Get'personal:&Have&conversations&that&are¬&always&focused&on&the&children.&For&a&list&
of&great&questions,&click&on&one&of&my&free&Living&Life&Resources—25&Ways&to&Start&
Meaningful&Conversations&with&Your&Husband.&& - Get'involved:&Get&dad&involved.&Think&about&how&a&mother&is&essential&to&a&baby’s&
survival.&God&gave&us&a&womb&for&them&to&grow&and&breasts&for&them&to&feed.&In&order&to&
help&your&husband&feel&needed,&involve&him&in&taking&care&of&the&baby.&Share&as&many&
tasks&as&possible.&By&giving&the&baby&a&bottle,&changing&a&diaper,&or&rocking&him&or&her&to&
sleep,&your&husband&will&feel&as&though&he&is&needed&and&important&in&shared&
responsibilities.& - Get'practical:'If&your&sex&life&takes&a&dip&for&a&few&months&after&the&arrival&of&a&new&baby,&
make&sure&your&husband&knows&it&is¬&a&sign&of&rejection,&but&of&exhaustion.&Then&think&
of&some&practical&ways&to&reignite&the&flame.'
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Romance'Challenge'
- Text&your&husband&a&love¬e.&