DATE NIGHT GONE WRONG

"Isaiah usually just goes right to sleep." "Victor never fusses this much." What happened to our well behaved baby boys? Just when it matters most, they fight sleep for entertainment. Like for Tom and Lulu's first scheduled date night in awhile. I came over with Isaiah, and things were going reasonably well... until Isaiah woke up and saw that Tom was not Daddy. And then, my car wouldn't start when I went to go move it out of the middle of Tom and Lulu's driveway. Car troubles, baby troubles, this was not a good start. Then the crying, Victor and Isaiah taking turns, then crying simultaneously. I like to think they were "bonding." Telling each other of their bedtime blues, and how mean their parents are for not letting them stay up!

Of course, if you were not a parent, you would not understand the agony, frustration and sheer madness that comes with trying to get a hysterical pretoddler to bed! If you were witnessing our children's behavior you would not believe us when we tell you what good babies they usually are. "Really, he's never like this, I swear!" we say. At least we believe each other!

At the first sign of silence I told Tom and Lulu"Get out, go on your date NOW or you may never leave!"

It is eerily quiet now. Two sweet little boys are out cold, sleeping cozy in their pj's. I should know, I've checked on them both like 8 thousand times! I am not at home so I am forced to relax. I painted my nails for the first time in 6 months! I watched Will & Grace for the first time in... forever! What? Grace got divorced? I didn't even know she was married!

I hope it turns out to be a great date for Tom & Lulu. For me, I am extremely proud- I PAINTED MY NAILS! FINGERS AND TOES! This is truly an accomplishment. I think I am going to like this date night thing. Practice makes perfect!

Now if only my car would start...