Saturday nights highlight the greatest shift in our new lifestyle as parents. Saturday nights used to be a big deal: big night out. Saturday nights used to book up quickly, and it was rare that we found ourselves plan-less on a Saturday evening. Birthday parties, dinners out, movies, theatre, concerts: there was always something going on Saturday nights.
And now when my sister-in-law called at 7:15pm and asked what we were up to, Craig was already in his PJs and my contacts were out. In fact, Craig and I have only once been out on a Saturday night in NYC since Belle arrived (thanks, Grandpa Richard, for the chance to see "The Social Network" in December).
It's just that babies don't get the concept of a weekend the way we do. Belle doesn't skip a late-night feeding or sleep-in on a Sunday. So, well, it's just not worth staying up late on a Saturday night.
OK- it's now 8pm and nearly bedtime for me...
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