Date Night

Saturday night was date night, and since both kids are sleeping through the night now, I was finally up for both dinner and a movie, for the first time in years. I betray our demographic when I tell you that I chose "Date Night" as the movie. Tina Fey, Steve Carrell- two of the most adorable, attractive, hilarious people on the planet (both celebrity crushes of mine), playing a married couple with two kids, just like R and me. It seemed too good to be true, and I was so scared that I'd be disappointed.

I needn't have worried. I laughed harder watching that movie than I have in a long time, and keep in mind, I have small children who do funny things every day. I laughed so hard that my theater seat squeaked away uncontrollably. I laughed so hard I thought I would choke.

That movie may well have been written about me. When Steve (hubby) asks Tina (wife) if she dreams about leaving him to have sex with other men, and she responds that she dreams of running off to a hotel to enjoy a quiet sandwich with a diet Sprite, I thought, EXACTLY! It's actually embarassing how much I relate to her character in that movie.

For days, I have been laughing out loud to myself as I remember different scenes and moments. If you are married with kids, see it.

So lonely

Best. Song. Ever.

And also how I've been feeling. The particular predicament of our family leaves me feeling constantly isolated. I see people at school getting together so casually, constant playdates, the easy rapport between parents, and I want to cry. The little one has so many therapies and appointments which keep us on a tighter schedule than others. It breaks my heart that I'm not providing the big girl more social opportunities. It's triage- attending to the most serious issue at all times. I try to balance it out, but I'm failing every day.

The upside to this isolation is that my kids are doing so amazingly great that I also feel isolated from people who are going through a lot with their kids. I don't want to complain about how hard it is for us, when we have friends with kids who have serious challenges.

Having friends over for the first time in ages on Saturday was definitely soul- refreshing. And R's return after 5 days away is exactly what I need. He is such a wonderful partner, fantastic daddy- a GOOD MAN. He is hard working, creative, a good listener, amazing cook, attentive husband... And one of the most awesome people I know.

I know, gag me, right? After 10 years I'm not supposed to still appreciate and adore him so. But what's not to like? I can accept that listing off the patently awesome people in my life- kids, husband, friends- is probably pretty boring for the 3 people who are reading this. Sorry, suckas. They may be obvious, but they are obviously AWESOME!!! In a couple of weeks it'll really get interesting...