Surviving the Domestic Jungle

I have an inner conflict about putting pictures of my girls on my blog. I see that pretty much every other mom does and I’m not too sure what exactly I am worried about.I am going to take a chance and post pictures. Specifically pictures from today when I had the most awkward play date ever.

A couple of weeks ago I met the father of a little Girl that was in Avery’s pre-k class and we exchanged numbers in the hopes that we could keep their pre-k relationship alive. He called today and I agreed to meet him at the mall at the indoor play area. Its too hot here for our kids to play outside. It is borderline child abuse just making them walk to the car! Anyway, we went to the germ fest wonderland and met up with the other parent and his daughter. I spent my time with Hailey who spends most of her days in the living room and this was the biggest adventure of her life! She was so happy to touch every disease filled crack of this play area. I tried my best not to be totally neurotic and I think I hid my anxiety well. What got me through was the image of bathing my kids in hand sanitizer! Not really but a mom can dream. I felt so rude because I was chasing Hailey around and not speaking to this other parent but if I took my eyes off Hailey she would have been trampled! The sign says “6 and below” people!!!! I think I saw one kid with facial hair!! The point is, I think I was rude. I am not a play date expert by any means but I know my lack of chitchat was rude. He basically babysat Avery while I took care of Hailey. Not the day he imagined I’m sure. I will have to make it up to him should I ever get invited to another play date again! I’m sure he deleted my number and wrote me off as cold and unwilling to watch my child who spent the time running around like a crazy person. I suppose a play date in a little less out of control location like a McDonalds might go a little better. Oh well. You win some and you lose some and I lost this one but I win because my kids are both exhausted and asleep early!!! Makes it all worth it