Pretty Good Eats
November 21st, 2005 - 10:38 pm
I got a bunch of requests for recipes from Melissa’s birthday dinner Sunday night. Sorry, but no can do.
The usual birthday dinner – cocktails, wine, six or seven courses over three or four hours – just wasn’t doable. So I put together a large platter of assorted meats and cheeses and whatnots, and we lounged and snacked until we couldn’t. We had so much fun and for so little effort, that Melissa is going to do the same for my birthday next year.
That means we’ve got five months to figure out what wine goes best with diaper changes. Best guess: Lots.
The best thing that goes with diaper changes is a good nights sleep – if you can get it.
Of course they’ll get sleep. They’re not gonna fall for that “feeding-on-demand” crap. (I did for the first one but absolutely refused for the next 2. It made a huge difference in hours of sleep gained and happier dispositon of kids & parents.) schedule = good
There is only one “whine” that goes with changing diapers and that is whine.
The three greatest moments a parent has.
1. When they become potty-trained.
2. When graduate from college.
3. When they get married.
Right now, #1. has yet to be topped by 2 or 3.
Congratulations!
I suggest buying lots of cheap wine do get you through it, then several bottles of good wine to celebrate:
1. Sleep of more than 2 hours
2. Sleep of more than 4 hours
3. Sleep all night (without the oh-my-god-they-died-in-the-night panic)
4. First post-baby snuggles
5. First post-baby snuggles in your own bed
6. First post-baby snuggles in your own bed with the baby not in the room.
7. First night out without baby
8. First mom’s night out that you take care of the baby – and she doesn’t call.
9. When she gets pregnant again.
And get a good, big bottle of whiskey so you can take a shot everytime you almost (accidently) kill your child – mine just tried to start shaving her face with Mommy’s razor.
Sorry. The best part by far of being a parent are the grandchildren.
I have five. It’s not that bad. You are tired, but babies are cool and they get even cooler as they get older. Wine? A red, so it can sit on the dresser without refrigeration. If necessary, take a few slugs directly from bottle.
Wine?
No wine for the next 10 years! You need your sleep and energy. It’s not worth it. Nothing can make a hangover more unbearable than chasing a kid or two around the whole next day!