week 7 1/2: afternoon in SF, blueberry-ricotta pancakes and lots of swatching
Not a whole lot happened over the weekend. I had promised Shortie to take her to the City to look for a dress for her prom, which I keep pretending isn’t really happening. I’m still in denial that this year is her senior year. It feels like yesterday when I was pushing a double stroller down the street or hanging out at the park with my two toddlers and random people would stop to say things like, ‘Oh my goodness, what cuties! Enjoy them mom. They grow up so fast!’ But, as a stressed-out first-time parent, I never really listened. When you are in the middle of raising little kids, your mind is too busy wondering if your children will actually take a nap on your drive back to the house, or if you have enough diapers to make it through another day, so you can avoid another stop, especially if they’ve fallen asleep in the carseats. And the reality is, they do grow super fast, and in the blink of an eye your babies …