Born 'n Bred Country Girl

So ummm...we were invited out to a friends house for supper last night. My husband and I, since we don't have many close friends here, both jumped at the prospect of having some time with other people our age and with kids. Sometimes hard to find. At least we are finding it to be that way.

We packed up the car-playpen, pyjamas, sippy cups, and booster seats. We were super stoked about being able to visit with friends AFTER the kids went to bed. I don't know if its just us, but when eight o'clock hit it was like a sprint to get the kids off to bed so we could finally have some non-kid time.

Five hours later we were dragging our feet out the door wondering what on earth possessed us to stay out and up this late, knowing full well the kids wouldn't be sleeping in and waking us at who knows what ungodly hour.

It seems that we never learn our lesson. We've been here before at late wedding receptions, family gatherings and the occasional invite to "hang" out with friends. So today we payed...again. We payed big time for forgetting that we have children. For forgetting that they wake up and need to eat. For forgetting that my son likes to take off his diaper first thing in the morning regardless of whether he's gone poo or not (you can probably guess which one it was this morning) and then jump into bed with us. For forgetting that no copious amounts of chocolate we consume will be enough. For forgetting that gone are the days when we can sleep in and lounge around in bed watching whatever we want on t.v.

Have you been here before? But you know what?


It was worth it!