OK, you'd think that I would fully grasp the fact that I'm a parent just by my daily activities: primarily, taking care of Tessa. But no. It took a trip to Toys 'R' Us for me to realize what new responsibilities I have.
Eric and I went to Toys 'R' Us today because we had some good coupons (another great indicator I'm a parent – I scope out all the bargains and use COUPONS). :) We were standing in line at the checkout, and I was watching a brother and sister pester their dad to put a quarter in the machine that would allow them to sit on a "ship" with Tigger and move back and forth. Basically, it was a souped-up version of the "horsies" we rode at stores as kids. Well, this machine also played music – annoying music that as a parent I now have to tolerate. That's when it dawned on me; I looked at Eric and said, "Oh my gosh, we're parents. We're spending part of our Saturday afternoon at Toys 'R' Us." Now all I have to do is sign up to bring the orange slices for the next soccer game. But that will have to wait a few years...
Our main reason for going to Sioux Falls today was to meet with Father Tom to set up a baptism date for Tessa. (It's Oct. 12.) The meeting took all of 10 minutes. Father Tom said that once Tessa is baptized, she can cry in church all she wants. But until then, he'll say (in his own words – not mine), "Shut up, pagan." :) Eric and I found this very amusing. But of course, we would never say that to her. I'm sure Father Tom wouldn't, either.
Eric and I went to Toys 'R' Us today because we had some good coupons (another great indicator I'm a parent – I scope out all the bargains and use COUPONS). :) We were standing in line at the checkout, and I was watching a brother and sister pester their dad to put a quarter in the machine that would allow them to sit on a "ship" with Tigger and move back and forth. Basically, it was a souped-up version of the "horsies" we rode at stores as kids. Well, this machine also played music – annoying music that as a parent I now have to tolerate. That's when it dawned on me; I looked at Eric and said, "Oh my gosh, we're parents. We're spending part of our Saturday afternoon at Toys 'R' Us." Now all I have to do is sign up to bring the orange slices for the next soccer game. But that will have to wait a few years...
Our main reason for going to Sioux Falls today was to meet with Father Tom to set up a baptism date for Tessa. (It's Oct. 12.) The meeting took all of 10 minutes. Father Tom said that once Tessa is baptized, she can cry in church all she wants. But until then, he'll say (in his own words – not mine), "Shut up, pagan." :) Eric and I found this very amusing. But of course, we would never say that to her. I'm sure Father Tom wouldn't, either.
