December 16, 2005

So much for that

MrMan and I were all set to go on our first outing - just the two of us. He was fed and had napped enough to prevent grumpiness, but not enough that he'd cry in the car. Sam had dropped the car off at home earlier. MrMan and I were both clean and dressed, I in real clothes, he in a fresh diaper and onesie. I had the diaper bag packed, complete with a spare outfit for him and bags to throw his dirty diapers in, if the situation warranted. I carried him in my arms in the elevator and while turning on the car enough to roll down the windows. I used my other hand to fold up the stroller and to place his car seat in the car, all to reduce his waiting (and sweating... it's still hot here, and the car AC has died). Not that he seemed to mind, since he'd fallen back to sleep. All the planets seemed aligned. I put him carefully in his seat. I put the stroller in the trunk. I got in the front seat, turned the key. Only to have the engine sputter.

I think I'll join MrMan in a nap.

Posted by Shokufeh at December 16, 2005 06:46 PM
Comments

Oh no! I hope you have the opportunity for another outing very soon. Hope things are going well!

Posted by: Hannah at December 17, 2005 01:25 PM

Such a short outing. Hopefully, the next one will be successful.

Posted by: Steph at December 19, 2005 01:26 PM

Hope you get your car fixed soon!

Posted by: Jess at December 19, 2005 01:43 PM

Eh...Almost aligned. I hope you didn't stress about it too much, actually, it sounds like you didn't anad I hope your next outing is more successful. You get an A+ for effort, that's for sure. I swear Joaquin and I didn't leave the house without another adult for two years.

Posted by: Elaine at December 21, 2005 08:53 AM

Oh man, that sucks! LOL! :) I hope that things are going well for you guys and that you enjoy your little one's first holiday season. Lucas's first outing was to the pediatrician's office when he was 6 days old, but our first official outing with him was to the cafe down the street from us, then to Target! :)

Posted by: Lisanne at December 21, 2005 12:32 PM