Today was John’s friend’s birthday. Remy’s mom invited is over for dinner and cake. Normally I wouldn’t go to a party on a school night but it was going to be a small group. Plus I felt like I owed John. The week after Christmas I ran into Remy’s mom when picking up the kids. She suggested setting up a play date. We settled on New Year’s Eve. That morning I piled the kids in the car and went to start it and it wouldn’t turn over. The battery was dead. We unfortunately had to cancel that day and so when I was given and opportunity to get the boys together again I couldn’t turn it down.

Daddy picked up Gillian from school and I picked up John. John and I got to Remy’s house a little late and Logan was already there. As soon as we walked in the door the boys went running. John felt immediately at home! The boys played and only took a break to eat, open presents and eat again. I had a good time too. It was nice to talk to other moms while the boys entertained themselves. We were on our way out the door and John was in tears “I don’t want to go!” I had to promise that we would come visit another day so he would stop.