Sleeping in Separate Beds

So, I always found it odd when I heard of married couples (at a variety of ages) who sleep in separate beds. I saw on Kourtney & Kim take New York (Don't Judge...I was watching a little as I was flipping through during a sick day this week.) that Kourtney and her boyfriend and baby daddy, Scott, don't sleep in the same bed. I've had conversations before with a coworker who does not sleep in the same bed as her husband.

Is this more common than I thought? Surely, I have my own opinions on that. Don't worry, now's not the time that I'll share those.

This week, though, I was very sick. I haven't been that sick in ...well, I can't remember. I couldn't keep an ounce of food or liquid down for 24 hours. I had a tight stomach for 3 days. Let's just say it wasn't pretty.

The first (and worse) night of illness Adam said, "I'm going to sleep in the guest room tonight. You need some good rest." Initially I thought, "Hm. I don't know that it's necessary." But I wasn't in much into disagreeing that evening. Let me tell you, I had an AMAZING night of sleep! The next night came around and Adam and I mutually agreed it would be best for him to sleep in the guest bedroom one more night.

My intention was two fold: 1 - I didn't want him to get sick. This stuff was not fun and I really wanted him to remain healthy. Being so close in proximity felt risky. 2 - I wanted to experience that AMAZING sleep again!  Day two was just as good as the first night.

So we've decided to from now on to sleep in separate beds. It's worth it. The sleep we get on our own is so much better than when we sleep together.

I'M KIDDING!!!

Last night, Adam rejoined Beans and I in our normal bed and I have to say...it's good to have him back. I still slept wonderfully...and I have his nearness. Have you ever noticed the joy that the nearness brings? I missed him while he was in 'the other bed'. So it is with that I will say that I hope you and your spouse sleep together. And I mean that literally. :) There is a bond, a sense of peace, security and pure joy that one can experience by having the love of their life less than a foot away. Love it!