how to date a 2yr old
September 1, 2009Olivia and I have had some good times lately:
Last week, we went to the Cole Bros Circus with Olivia’s best friends Violet and Lyla (and their parents, who happen to be my best friends, Scott and Ann). Some of you who frequent my twitter page or my facebook will recall a lovely commentary on some thrilling events. First, I decide to risk the $6 on an unproven fresh lemonade provider. Now, in the past this has proven problematic as I have had to deal with lemonade that tastes like metal, plastic and even medicine. But we decide to risk it as this is a pretty “classy” event compared to the local town fairs. The lemonade isn’t bad so we make our way to the seats (which turn out to be the ghetto cram-them-in section when 200 people fit on a small set of bleachers. Thats what I get for using cupons.
I’m about 30% through my 32oz cup of lemonade priced like gold and I spill this entire drink down the back of the woman in front of me. Her first reaction was profanity…it just came out. but she quickly gained her composure and she was incredibly gracious. I apologized for like 10 minutes and we were on our way.
Next, as I am turned to help Olivia with something this family slides in so close that the man literally sits his butt cheek down on the edge of my plate. Now, I’m turned around facing sideways and I have to reach my hand around to get my plate out. I literally touched his butt trying to get my plate. He didn’t bat an eye. I couldn’t believe it.
Regardless, Olivia loved it. It was fun.
Then tonight I took her out for a late night Starbucks run. We sat there and shared a Soy Milk Steamer. I had the big cup and she had a small cup with some pured in. This was her mommy’s favorite drink there, so its somewhat of a sentimental beverage 
Afterwards we walked around red bank till it was time for bed. I’m just in love with spending time with her.
But as we sat there in starbucks I began to remember all the times Misty and I visited there….the same place in downtown Red Bank. Truth be told, Misty’s first love was coffee but as she got sick we decided to cut out the caffeine. So we moved to the soy steamers. And she would sit in the car while I ran in and got us drinks. Then we’d drive around with nothing to do and everything to hope for. A lot has changed since then…
It’s just a few weeks till the 1 yr anniversary of Misty meeting Jesus in person. I’m looking forward to blogging on that day…there is still so much to say.
For now, I have to get back to work. I have some shopping I have to do for the AoH studio.
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ok, so I was just about to hit send on this and I look over and just outside my sliding glass doors, there is a huge (biggest I’ve seen) oppossum on my desk rummaging through my garbage. Just last week I tweeted about how I walked out the front door and found a skunk on my front steps. This is not supposed to happen in suburban NJ. Oh well…
Great post. did you sleep AT ALL?
I loved this post. It’s great that you and Olivia have time to share together. It’s precious times.
Love you both,
Aunt Amy~
I sure do love your stories too but I miss seeing pictures of Miss Olivia enjoying herself. You are such a great Dad
:)
S, you need to get on Facebook. I have uploads of her from my mobile phone all the time
PS..thanks for the kind words. (We miss you over here in the 900’s.)
What are your Evan Almighty or something…You need to get some pest control (wink, wink).
You’re such a good daddy!
Olivia is so lucky to grow up with such a strong, caring male role model in her life!
I can’t believe it’s been around a year since I first started reading your blog. Much like everyone has their “I remember where I was when the planes hit the twin towers on 9-11″ memory, I, too, remember exactly where I was almost one year ago when I read that Misty had joined the Lord.
I can’t wait to hear how this year has changed you, and how many things are still the very same. You have shown great strength and composure, as well as adventure in the time I’ve known you.
Darren, in the past 6 months this is what I have found in my suburban NJ home:
1) A bright green lizard/salamander type creature in a pile of laundry in my bedroom. It literally looked like someones pet!
2) A HUGE, I mean HUGE hairy wolf spider the size of a tarantula outside my daughters bedroom door!
3) While preparing my camping gear in my garage for my vacation last week I came eye-to-eye, within 4 feet, of a big ol’ skunk!!!
I feel your pain brother!
The circus stories made me laugh – out loud – lol : )
I really enjoy reading your stories…
…and I’m looking forward to your special post.
You are such an encouragement to me. I check in every now and then to see how you are doing and you always encourage me to live my life to the fullest and make the most of every day.
That is great that you are doing all these things with Olivia – I’m sure she will remember them fondly as she grows up!
You had me cracking up about the guy’s butt cheek on your plate…ew!!!!
And I’m wondering what you are doing over there in Long Branch to attract these crazy animals? haha.
I love these updates.