Just want a moan really - seven yr itch

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Well 6 year itch!
I have a lovely DH. He's kind, works hard, great with the kids, sporty, friendly, sociable.
But....the spark has gone. This always seems to happen to me and men. My last boyfriend - lovely but lost the spark. Ended up more like brother and sister. I'm worried me and DH going the same way.
We have two young children and not getting much sleep. He works silly hours. I have to sort out kids so we're both exhausted and end up feeling a little resentful to each other.
We haven't been out on a date for god knows! A year?
And our sex life is non existent. It's got to the point where I don't really want to anymore anyway. His sex drive is not v high and he never tries it on. I quite like the man to be dominant in the bedroom but that is not happening!!
There is no one else on the scene. I just want to feel a bit desired by someone and have some excitement. I feel like an knackered, frumpy old mare these days!
I'm not even sure I want to go on a date either at the mo. I feel like I want to go out with my girlfriends and pretend I'm young, free and single again.
Neither his chat or mine is any good as we are tired and grumpy. I need some laughs and banter right now.
How do you couples in long term relationships keep that spark? And what happens if you sex life goes down the pan?

No advice I'm afraid but I often feel the same (although we've only been together three years !! ) I always feel like this in relationships though unfortunately. I couldn't be without my dp and love him to bits, but I really miss that initial excitement and 'honeymoon phase'. Getting to know eachother, flirting, not knowing what to expect etc. I find long term relationships quite dull after a while I wouldn't cheat though.

Now we have a child thrown into the mix which doesn't help either as we are both shattered constantly !

Hoping someone comes along with some actual helpful comments

I would say some discussion to get clear explanation of what each of you enjoy during sex, and make dates for at least one day/evening /afternoon, whenever you can fit it in, a week.
I've been married over 40 years, you don't want decades of this half hearted efforts, get it sorted now if you can. I'm sure you could both try harder!

I have been with my fella for 10 years nearly we have one DS who’s 6. We like to have friends over, I have make up parties just an excuse to invite the girls over, every now and again (a few times a year) we book a hotel somewhere and stay overnight even if it’s 40 mins up the road. You can still go out and have fun even though your a mum and it will give you more to talk about. Hope it works out for you both! X