Our dear, kind-hearted (and childless) friends often suggest getting together for dinner. We reluctantly try to consider, but inevitably (and regretfully), we always have to respond with a "no". I know that one day we'll be able to have our friends over (or go out) for dinner again. In the meantime though, we are stuck explaining why the hours of 5-8pm are not a good time (to put it lightly) and that after 8pm is my bedtime. Before we had kids we promised ourselves we'd be the cool parents who still do stuff and hang out with friends. After kids, we quickly realized every parent promises themselves this, and the ones who actually follow through, we've yet to meet.
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| This has nothing to do with my post, it's just really silly. |
2 comments:
I wanted to be more flexible too. I thought it was no problem to have a baby nap in the carseat, stroller or carrier. I soon realized that sleep at home was far superior to any nap on the go and so our days revolve around his sleep schedule. I didn't want it to be that way but it makes it way easier on him and I and that makes all of us happier.
You'll be able to have your dinners soon though. Now that Jackson sleeps reliably well we can have people over after he's in bed or even go out with someone here to watch him and it's no problem.
bedtimes are crazy with two. i cannot imagine 3 - or more!! although hopefully w/that many kids the older ones would be more self-sufficient. tonight we planned a nice v-day at home family dinner, but were interrupted by 1)fussy baby, then 2)have-to-go-poo toddler, so I left the table to hang out in the bathroom w/said toddler while hubby calmed baby, and when i returned my plate was cleared..but i was just thankful the dishes were done. oh well...maybe tomorrow i'll get to eat a real meal!
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