Daddy's First Blog Post

This is my first foray into the blog world. Alli has done such a fantastic job I never thought to give it a try.

Today was Mikey and Daddy Day, our first in awhile. Ever since Mommy started working on Tuesdays we have had "Family Fun Day" on Mondays. Mom and Dad both have off from work and we tend to plan a few activities all centered around an afternoon trip to My Gym at 3:10.

Today was a bit different as Mimi was in town and was going to the Salon with Mommy to get their hair done. That left Mikey and Daddy to play all morning. Unfortunately the morning was a cold and snowy one. On any other snowy day Mikey would have occupied the window waiting for a Bobcat or two to plow the snow. This morning instead began with Mikey and Mimi looking out the window at Daddy brushing off Mimi's car so Mimi and Mommy could make it to their appointment. There wasn't enough snow to see any "trucks" as we all know Mikey's favorite. We only got about an inch but an inch was enough to keep us inside. It was only last week that we were teased with 60 degree temperatures in the middle of February and Mommy and Mikey were able to take a walk outside, I had hoped to do the same soon. This morning instead would consist of lots of matchbox cars, trucks and more trucks (books that is) and of course Sesame Street. (Mikey's favorite is Elmo but I think Cookie is a close second.) The most enjoyable though was Mikey watching Ken Burns "Tenth Inning" , a documentary of baseball from the 90's and 00's. Mikey is a big fan of the Home Run. He clapped endlessly to the segment on the Yankee Championships but even more so to the Home Runs hit by Mark McGwire. Uncle Mark we might have a little baseball player in the making. Just needs to stay off the Andro.

After a very good lunch Mikey looked for his lovey and took his nap. Mommy and Mimi returned for lunch with their new hair dew's and we all had lunch. Mikey woke up in enough time to say goodbye to Mimi and then off to gym we went. Mommy had to work while we were at My Gym and while Mikey tore up the gym floor with his tumbling moves the highlight of the session was a train ride on a track and the ball pit which Mikey must have played in at least 5 times.

What made me laugh today though was Mikey looking for Mommy during separation time. You could tell he was hoping Mommy would be there by now and as he scanned all the Mom's and realized she wasn't there. That however didn't stop him from asking all the Mom's for a drink. Mikey in his sign language went up to other Moms of the group and placed his fist on his lower lip. It was really sweet. Before he knew it separation time was done and Mikey and Daddy were back together putting on our shoes in order to get stamps, the ritual ending to a day at My Gym. Just as he got his sneaks on Mommy walked through the door. Mikey though was able to see her from the parking lot and was beaming.

Mommy was back and it was "Family Day" again... at least for a bit. Mommy would be going to Alyssa's house to watch her favorite show... the Bachelor and Mikey and Daddy would be at home all alone once more. After a bath we played a bit, read some more books and before I could ask him if he wanted his lovey for bed he was sprinting to his room. What a day! We are both looking forward to the next Mikey and Daddy day!

We did Miss Mommy though.....I'll take a "Family Fun Day" anytime, too.