At 3am on my Birthday I can usually be found doing one of the following:
- Playing video games while drinking whisky with my brother-in-law and friends
- Standing in a line up for whatever greasy post-pub food has attracted my attention (generally poutine)
- Sleeping off the delicious dinner E cooked for me
- Convincing E that, yes, the bathroom floor is comfortable and I would like to sleep there
Not so this year.
My Birthday was shortly after we brought JJ home. Instead of the lazy morning, coffee and paper, relaxing kind of Saturday Birthday I was charging around the house trying to do everything while looking after E who, it seemed, was permanently feeding JJ. He has quite the voracious appetite!
It was around early afternoon when I realised that I was going to have a hard time prioritising when to look after E, JJ and myself and when to get other things done. I like getting things done, feeling productive, being useful. However, I'm just not going to be able to do everything. Thankfully, we have a great support network!
Birthday dinner this year was take out pizza and cheesecake and it was perfect. Our little family plus JJ's Grandma and Grandpa sitting around admiring the little guy. I couldn't ask for a better gift, even if he was delivered a little early which sort of ruined the surprise ;)
I'm really looking forward to sharing Birthday parties with JJ. One thing is for sure, there will always be cake and ice cream and one day we'll be standing in line together waiting for our poutine! (I imagine I'll be paying)
Oh yeah, 3am this year.... I was getting pooped on while I changed a diaper.
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