This afternoon I left work early to see a movie with Asia. I wanted to do something special with her since Rex has gotten extra attention lately. After that, I took Rex and Asia to the park so Colette could rake our yard. I definitely got the better deal. We have so many leaves that if you named each one, you'd run out of names, not just normal names like Mike and Jen, but also weirdo ones that artists, musicians and dreamers have named their kids, names like River, Apple, Moon Unit, Blanket, and yes, Leif.
At the park, I saw several people I knew, who all happened to be mommies. As I assessed my situation, I realized there were like ten or twelve mommies there, all with their kids, and I was the only daddy. Was this a mommy convention or something? Would they all start breastfeeding at once? One of my friends informed me that this was the official "Meet and Greet at the Park," which happens on a regular basis from 2:30 - 4:30. I had come for the Meet and Greet and didn't even know it.
What kind of man comes to a Meet and Greet where there are only mommies? I made sure to show off my wedding ring just so no one got any funny ideas about my intentions. I was not trying to pick up a mommy. I am married to one, and believe me, one is enough. And so I played with Rex and Asia, and tried not to make eye contact with anyone, and spoke often of how I wish their mommy was here to see how much fun they were having. I didn't say that instead of being here, their mommy was at home, naming all the leaves in our yard. That would have drawn a crowd, and a crowd of mommies is not what I was looking for.
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Hey, neighbor. It was great to see you and the kiddos at our park play date. You guys are always welcome. Although you're right that it is usually mostly moms and kids, it is by no means exclusive. We've got a stay-at-home dad who comes every week with his twins and we've also had grandparents, other relatives and babysitters before as well.
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