Riley is one of Daniel's few friends, and they spend quite a bit of time together. Her mom and I enjoy getting out of the house together and have been trying to plan play dates every few weeks. David and I were lucky enough to babysit her the other night for a few hours, and it was so much fun! It gave us a glimpse - albeit a small glimpse - into the world of 2 kids. It would, obviously, be much easier to adopt Riley (who knows how to walk and eat and play already) than to have a newborn enter the scene, but still.....
I only ran into a couple bumps. First, how do you carry Riley and a carseat and make sure Daniel doesn't run into the parking lot as you walk to the car? Stroke of brilliance - have Daniel "help" carry the carseat so he has to hold on to us. No problem! Second, how do you open the oven with two little ones running around? Daniel has a special spot he stands on when I open the oven, and he does't dare move from it, but Riley, of course, didn't know that rule yet! It took me awhile to get dinner in the oven. I had a couple attempts that were foiled as she came running toward me, and I finally ended up quickly throwing it in as her back was turned.
Overall the night was fun. The best part was watching them enjoy dinner and bath together. They giggled and laughed all through dinner as David helped with the entertainment. At bathtime Daniel wasn't too keen on all of Riley's splashing, but she had a blast!
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