So, Blair has been really stressed and busy with school. I decided it would be nice to give him something to look forward to, so I planned an actual date. I thought that we could just bring the baby along for the ride because it would be easier than finding a babysitter. I planned to take Blair to this new Mexican Restaurant downtown and then we were going to visit Cabela's--which I knew would make Blair all googly eyed :) I envisioned the fun dates we used to go on when we were dating and just recently married. I was excited and he was eager to find out what I had planned. Well, needless to say, dating with a third party is a whole different experience. First, I had to ride into the city in the back seat with Will, so he wouldn't cry. Then, the restaurant was down a long flight of stairs, so we had to haul the stroller down and then ask the hostess to store it for us while we ate. Will woke up mid-meal and started screaming. Blair was in the bathroom so I was left alone to console my screeching baby while receiving a mix of pitied glances and annoyed glares from fellow restaurant patrons. On the trip to Cabela's, I thought for sure Will would fall asleep since it is a 45 minute drive. Not so. He screamed the entire way, making conversation with my "date" impossible, especially since the only way to drown him out was to turn up Josh Groban. (Not even Josh could soothe him.) Cabela's was fine, except we got there an hour before closing and so Blair didn't have sufficient time to pick something out. It's a little like sensory overload for Blair to walk through that place...so many toys, so little time. Where to start? Anyway, our date turned out to be less than romantic, but of course I wouldn't have traded it for the world. We just have to learn to shift our course a little to allow for our new little tag-a-long. Good thing he's cute!
Checking out the fish tanks.
Blair was SO excited to take his son on his first Cabela's outing.
Dad and Will in nature...almost.
Will and me with a giant Black Bear in the background.
Do you recognize this guy? Neither do I, but I thought he was funny and so the stereotypical Cabela's camping guy.
I've recently experienced the same thing...but it makes the times you do get a babysitter all the more enjoyable!
ReplyDeleteHi Jodi! Your mom gave me your blog address and I have just loved looking at it. What a beautiful baby boy you have! I loved your date experience and can totally relate. I tried that a few times too. My babies never cooperated either. You are a darling mom.
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