I’m pretty excited. Our friends have accepted our offer to care for their baby tonight so they can have a much-needed date night. It’s been about 12 years since we’ve diapered and burped, so I am honored by their trust in our ability to dust off our rusty baby-caring skills. I plan to completely spoil their little girl by holding her all night. Although, I’ll probably have to wrestle her away from Mark, who loves little baby girls (and they love him too, for some reason — he’s like magic, putting them to sleep, rocking them into a trance — maybe it’s the altitude, or they just like hearing his voice).
Later tonight, when I’m covered in drool or baby poo, stressed because I can’t figure out how to get a baby to stop crying, ya’ll can laugh at me, but for NOW, I can’t wait.
The baby girl’s grandmother here. I must admit to a bit of envy [In truth, I'm totally green with it!
] over your getting to hold the sweet thing tonight. Seriously, thank you so much for being there so that our “kids” can have a date night. Enjoy!
The best way to have a baby! It gives those of us w/older children who sometimes have the (erlach!) urge to do it over again the chance to do two things…drool over a baby and realize we LOVE drooling over babies…for a temporary bit of time. BTW, my husband is an ace w/ babies and small children as well…probably because he can act just like them! Seriously, they LOVE him and LAUGH at him endlessly. When we visit homes w/ small children, he is no sooner in the door than the words, “Uncle Howie, come play a game with me…these are the rules…” come out of some small tyrant’s mouth.
Thank you so much for looking after her this evening! I can’t tell you how much we appreciated a few hours alone and knowing she was in excellent company. She told me she had a grand time!
I admire Kim for asking for help, realizing she needs a “moment” off. I wish that I had reached out more when my kids were babies… I admit that I tried to be a martyr. Bad decision all around. So, good for you! Have a great time and next month, do it all over again
Bradi
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