Before choosing to take part in a social activity with my kids I find myself trying to determine the work to fun ratio before comitting. Last year, the thought about going out to eat at a sit down restaurant with just the four of us seemed exhausting. My purse-turned diaper bag needed to be carefully packed with extra diapers, underwear, wipes, bibs, water bottles, bottles, snacks, baby food, coloring books, stickers, books ... all to sit around a table and quickly scarf down food without barely holding a conversation with A.
What a difference a year makes! This work to fun ratio seems to be flip flopping with the passing months. Tonight we made an impromptu decision to go to a local bar and grill without my purse! The kids munched on appetizers of popcorn and talked with each other while A and I ordered a drink.
I know each stage of parenting comes trials and tribulations; I think I'm quite content with this stage!
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