Life goes on.
Even though I was anxious (as usual) about how OBaby would do during our Super Bowl party yesterday (which spanned one nap time and bedtime), in the end I had no reason to worry.
And many reasons to be happy.
{Copious amounts of dip}
{Marjorie’s ridiculous lemon-filled coconut cupcakes. I die. Ok, I eat 3 and then I die.}
What was truly wonderful about last night was that it began to actually sink in that hey, life can go on after having a baby. Sure, maybe we’re not hitting up that sushi place’s happy hour every Friday, but we can have 10 people over to watch a football game.
{OBaby in his Colts colors, DanO, still faithful to the ‘ol vikes.}
Bed time was a dream (snort snort) and he didn’t even wake once at all the excitement in the other room (which didn’t stop Nervous Mama from checking the video monitor every 18 seconds).
It was one of those confidence building experiences, you know? I would be lying if I said that I didn’t ask Dan 3x the week before if we could cancel the party (usually right after a battle of a bed time), but I am so glad he didn’t let me I decided not to.
{One of those quintessential he’salwaysmovingthesedays blurry pictures.}
All of the food looks tasty!
I understand the unnecessary worrying about baby’s behavior. I am trying to learn that babies will be babies, and not to obsess about how they will act. Just roll with the punches. I’m not succeeding thus far! ; )
Yay! How exciting! I’m sure those confidence building experiences will happen more and more frequently. :)
It’s hard to get back in the swing of things! Dip looks yummy :)
LOL @ “so glad he didn’t let me I decided not to.”
What a sweet moment captured with your guys… and those cupcakes looks amazing!!
Blessings-
Amanda
First. That outfit is adorable. I love the stripes. Second. Its awesome the day you realize that your days of fun with friends and what not are not over just because you have a child now. Not that I ever really felt that way but its just the truth. Meeting my girlfriends at the bar for a few drinks after work on a friday is long gone. BUT, you find a new way to have fun and its just as great as the old way, if not better since it includes all of your little family now. I’m glad the party was a success!
i’m glad OBaby rooted for the Colts. we were quite sad over here. we also had people over, but Joshua slept through the game!
Your photos are just fabulous!!
Oh that outfit! It’s Old Navy, right? We have the same sweater-onesie with the Fair Isle reindeer and it is my favorite thing to dress the Bebeh in. And I’m going to need the recipe for those cupcakes, like, YESTERDAY.
Mmmm dips and cupcakes. Is that guac I see??? That was my fave superbowl snack. The great thing about having people over with a baby is that everybody wants to hold and play with them giving you some freedom to enjoy the party. I’m glad you survived. By the way can I just say how much I love visiting your blog. Your design rocks! Did you think of it or did a designer? It is so original. I usually only click from my reader to comment, but I always enjoy reading your posts here so I can see the sideways house. Have a great week and welcome to blogging!!
We took Baby K to a Super Bowl party and she did well, even amongst all the screaming (we live in Lafayette, LA so there was A LOT of screaming!!) So yes, it CAN still be done. Glad you carried on with the party and that Obaby did well!
May I have a cupcake now??
Isn’t it amazing to realize that you can still have a life and a baby. It is a great thing!