As many of you are aware, I have some dear friends, Madison's Mom and Dad. Now that they have had kid #2 (Nathan), I am thinking I will rename them to MN Mom and MN Dad. Anyhoo.
This weekend, MN Mom & Dad, Madison and Nathan arrive at my house. Madison is 2.5 and cute as all get out, Nathan is just 2 months and MN Mom and Dad are, well, tired :) As to be expected with two little ones, both of them take turns sleeping, showering, breathing alone and talking because two kiddos take a considerable amount of energy.
I invite them down often, as I enjoy spending time with them and to remember that the grass isn't always greener, for them or me.
Last night I spent the evening crawling around my house, trying to determine what items would interest a 2.5 year old and I put them (if breakable or valuable) up as high as I knew she could not reach. Much easier to just have them out of reach or sight than to spend 2 days saying "no no no no no." I've done this as long as they've had Madison, just to let them relax when they are at my house too -- I don't want them spending all weekend putting things out of her reach when in reality, I should have done it.
As for the kids, I love them. Unconditionally. Love to hold them, love to play with them, love to be silly with them. They make me laugh and smile.
Do I want one tomorrow? Uh, no. A whole host of things has to happen before I have kids, not the least of which being I need a, ahem, partner for that sort of activity. Not just for the creating (as I'm sure I could no doubt find a partner for that rather easily) but for the continued raising of, caring for and educating of the child(ren). Call me picky, whatever.
We'll be attending a local indoor pool while they are here and will likely eat at a couple of their favorite restaurants. And we'll laugh -- often and hard, about anything that amuses us.
I've missed them. Glad they are coming this weekend.
(side note to the Sharkfamily: You are most welcome. Enjoy the stout. You know I will be.)
5 comments:
Whenever my kids when to my mom's house she'd never childproof the house... So all these fragile knickknacks would be sitting out on shelves at JUST the right height for kids to play with. GRRRR...
"They should learn that they can't play with those things..." WHAT???
liam: I remember being at a relative's home that was like that as a child and being completely freaked out by all the stuff I wasn't even allowed to breathe near. Horrible experience. I won't do that to anyone's children.
You're a very cool... well I couldn't really tell what the actual relationship is so I'll guess auntie...
LOL...YOU KNOW, you could always just randomly pick some guy at the bar and be "naturally" inseminated so that you can get your kids...however, you may want to take a second to think about that because if you have any children (and if there's chlorine in the gene pool)like Charlea you may end up developing child-induced alopecia! Love ya! Note: I actually had a single friend who did just this...I was really just kidding when I told her that...
Andrea
Liam: I'm the pseudo-auntie. Madison and Nathan are my best friends' children. I am 'Aunt Layla' to the kids (Layla is not my name, just one that Madison could pronounce and liked). So far tonight, it has been very nice. Great kiddos.
Andrea: I always tell Mom that whenever she talks about grandkids. I just tell her to give me $20 and a few hours at a local watering hole and I'm certain I can work out at least the "making" of the kids part. She's not real amused by that but I laugh every time I tell her. :) Love to Henry and Charlie :) (and of course you and Shawn too!!)
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