EchoBooming in Birmingham

Huge thanks go out to my mom for watching Fairlyn for a few hours tonight!

We didn’t get away from the house until 10 till 7, so that meant postponing dinner until after the movie.
And we were one of about 4 couples (including two Hispanic fellows that seemed mighty friendly with one another) so our “high school make out session” only lasted a grand total of about 30 seconds before we all were getting sort of uneasy about it (BB and I have never been one’s for excessive PDA).

Our dinner choice was Rojo. We lucked up and grabbed the only open table on the patio (not without having to scrounge around for a few chairs) made our dinner selections and while BB secured our table, I went in and ordered.

Spinach Burrito and an Amstel Light for the misses, and a big ‘ol Grilled Chicken Sandwich (think Superior Grill type chicken for about half of the price) and a Hoegarden for me. Brandi and I washed down the meal with a good bit of catching up about friends, family, and how we’re soaking this whole “being parents” thing in. The few lulls in our conversation were filled in by the table full of mid 20’s OTM ladies discussing the best cure for a hangover (here’s a hint Amber, those 4 Aleve and 6 cosmo’s ain’t gonna make your liver too happy).

Our first date postpartum was perfectly timed. By the time we made it home, we were both missing our little Monkey Doodle, and BB so affectionately calls her…. (that and BB’s boobs were about to explode from going 4 hours *without nursing). So I got to thank my mom repeatedly and spend some QT with the Monkey Doodle while BB put on her pj’s…

It was an awesome evening!

*tonight also marked the first time that little Monkey Doodle took a bottle (full of pumped breast milk). She’s already a pro, and she seems to be sleeping much harder than normal. . . Hrm, interesting.