I Love Being a Dad
It is a lovely spring day here in the lovely Midwest. I am beside myself with excitement, because tomorrow morning I am flying to Pittsburgh to meet, face to face, the incredible Cooper and Emily, creators of The Motherhood, and the clever and creative Brandie. And I get to spend the whole day with them! I realize that putting all those adjectives in front of their name makes them sound like circus acts, but they really are incredible and clever and creative.
What do you mean, what's The Motherhood? Go, check it out, join, it's where all the smart moms hang out. Go on, I'll wait.
Okay then! So it's lovely, and it's spring, and I'm going to meet these amazing women who, until tomorrow at least, think I'm cool enough to hang out with them. And I am thinking about this as I am waiting for my kids at the bus stop, and they come bounding off the bus into the sunshine. And my son says, "Mom, can I wear shorts tomorrow?"
I start to say "Hell, no, this is the beginning of April in Michigan, what kind of crack are you smoking on that bus?" "No," and then I stop. Because I will be on a plane when that child wakes and begins to dress tomorrow. I will be on a plane going to do Important Things, and the child's father is going to be making breakfast and telling him he can't wear nylon shorts when there's frost on the lawn. And I will be spending the day Somewhere Else, and the child's father is going to have to make sure he studies for his spelling test, and takes his bath, and washes behind his ears. For one day, I will not be known as The Issuer of Unpopular Edicts. For one day, I will be the one buying kid-size souvenir t-shirts and being missed.
For one day, I get to be the dad. Sweet.
Enjoy your day away!!! I hope in between all the traveling, meeting, and being creative you get some downtime (and a gigantic cocktail drink).
I love the new pic! Yeah Libby!
Posted by: Hoo | April 07, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Thanks for the link! This looks like a great community.
I want to be a dad for a day, too. Have fun!
Posted by: Suzanne | April 07, 2008 at 06:34 PM
I SO excited ... can't wait to see you!!!
Posted by: Brandie | April 07, 2008 at 08:33 PM
It's great to be the king!
Posted by: Flo aka bad sissy's friend | April 08, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Oooh, have fun!!!! How exciting!
Posted by: Butrfly Garden | April 09, 2008 at 02:19 PM
Hope you had a great time.
I have often told my husband that I really need a wife.
Posted by: Missie | April 11, 2008 at 03:14 PM
I want to be a dad, too!!!
Posted by: Headless Mom | April 17, 2008 at 12:15 AM