We have just one child, who will be 1 later this month.. and I know the first year is hard one for everyone. My husband is truly an active, engaged, wonderful father.. and he works very hard and supports us while I stay at home with the baby (I gave up my job/career, he makes more than 2x what I ever could - but I love being a SAHM). But our problem is that our relationship is dead last in a long list of priorities.. I don't know if that's pretty normal for everyone, if it gets better, or if I'm just hoping for too much.How much would you consider the bare minimum effort to make it through the first year, as far as effort towards each other? What kinds of things do each of you do to nourish your relationship, when you otherwise might be completely burnt out or exhausted (either from working full time, or raising a child full time, or everything that comes with adjusting to life with a baby)? I don't know what's realistic for other parents, as far as trying to keep up with your relationship, how it was before a baby (context: married 10 years before having a baby.. finding it difficult asking for 'more' when both of us are stretched tight for time/energy/attention).Thank you for your helpFeeling lonely via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2xFKdzD
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