Yesterday we went to our friend Craig’s house to watch the Michigan vs. Michigan State game. It’s amazing to think that just 3 years ago I was up tailgating at MSU and partying[1] with friends without a worry in the world and now we are at a friend’s house surrounded by children. The parties are more now for the children than for us. They didn’t care about the outcome at the game, they were just into playing with each other and it gave us adults the chance to talk about things other than Dora and Diego.[2]
Craig does not have any children, but his house is amazingly kid friendly for a bachelor pad, and he does everything he can to make sure that all of their needs are met while we are there.[3] I was smiling inside as Ryann and her friends ran laps in the front yard, eager to reap the benefits of an all day playdate by her sleeping in today.
Cut to seven in the morning. Ryann is up and ready to find out what fun thing we are doing today. I’ve mentioned before that I’d read that having a toddler is like having a houseguest in the house-they always want to be entertained. But it doesn’t last for a weekend. It lasts for years. Pumpkin patch here we come. Maybe we will be rewarded with a long nap this afternoon.[4]
[1] Well, more visiting than partying, Ryann was just a little more than a zygote.
[2] Although one of the little girls at the party and her brother were being Dora and Diego for Halloween.
[3] He even texted me in the morning to see if I needed him to pick up anything for the kids-how about a padded room full of toys with a video monitor?
[4] Doubt it.
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