5 Things That Happen When You are the Only Parents at a Christmas Party
J and I are the first of our close friends to have a baby. We still are the only one who have a kid. Throughout pregnancy, and even the first few months, I didn't feel like anything was different; however, that has changed. Here are five things that happen when you are the only parents at a Christmas party.
5. You are ruled by the clock.
You only have 4 hours of baby-free time, so you better make the most of it! If there is food to be had, then eat! If there is a game to be played, then play! You can't sit around making idle chit-chat because you have to squeeze in at least three months of party into a few hours before parental responsibilities take over.
4. You have to perform intense, rapid math to determine how much to drink.
Husband takes over one wall to multiply mass by time divided by alcoholic volume, while you take another wall to calculate how long alcohol is present in breast milk. Needless to say, the host(ess) does not appreciate the living room being turned into a math classroom.
3. You say, "Screw it, I'll just stick to 2 beers. 3 maximum. Maybe 4."
After becoming lost in functions and binomials, you decide to just stick to a few beers. They'll wear off by the time you leave, right? Well, you don't have to worry about that because you start your second beer, set it down somewhere, and forget about it.
4. The scale of acceptable white elephant Christmas presents has changed.
Matchbox cars and candy? Yep, I'm keeping this one. Being parent means both growing in maturity and regressing in maturity. It's a complex paradox.
5. As excited as you are for a few hours without the kid, you are more excited to get home.
It was lovely to carry on conversations that didn't involve "poo poo," but being a parent is amazing. The changes are good; they are a part of life. Cuddles, smiles, and kisses from my baby are the best things in the world.
