We found, that after having a child, we were no longer able to “hang” with those without children. We could try, but we found out very quickly that we were the dorks we thought of others who had children before we had Brittain. The realization was sad, but we were quickly able to switch gears and start looking for friends who might better relate to us (and us to them), so we went on the search for couples WITH children.
We hit the jackpot with Matt, Jenny and Ava. We’ve been friends with them for years, but after the arrival of Ava and Brittain, our bond strengthened immediately. They understand us, we understand them. Dan and Matt spend hours playing with the Wii, drinking beer and not speaking a single word. Jenny and I spend hours doing nothing but talking and saying things like, “I wonder who I am these days”. It works for all involved, so when I finally decide that I want to do something else besides sit on my booty at home, it’s the Parkers who we seem to always think of first.
We’ve gotten together a lot lately, but I opted not to take pictures most of those times. This particular night I brought it out to get a few shots. Ava and Brittain are playing MUCH better together now. I’m not sure if Brittain has gotten used to Ava’s hugs (see the hugging bully post from last April), or if Ava’s picked up on the fact that Brittain isn’t all about the love. But whatever it is, their friendship is just too cute.
