Lily is a relatively gentle child, and I know this because I saw some of the boys in parent's group. She is also wholly fascinated with her brother, 'baby Nate'. She hangs over him constantly, and it's actually really scary to watch.. A toddlers naivete combined with the crudeness of their motions seem pretty harsh around a gentle newborn. As a parent you constantly think of worst case scenarios, and it makes you wonder how any child after the first makes it.
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We are going out to dinner tonight as a statement to the world, since this is the first day that all restaurants are smoke-free in the state of Michigan. This is long overdue - both the law and us leaving the house for dinner. We have picked up carry-out a few times since Nate arrived, but venturing out to dine has been a rare occurrence.
What was once a convenience has become a logistical nightmare requiring strategic foresight and a little luck. It's a balance of sleep schedules, feedings, portable activities and finding a place that will keep a 2 year old's attention. And, even the best laid plans of mom's and dad's can go awry. A child-less dinner can be, at worst, uneventful, but there really are no off limit outcomes when you bring along a 2 year old.
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