Steve’s Birthday
My “little” brother’s birthday celebration
Steve and Joy
The oh-so-embarrasing birthday song
We went to Carrabbas for Steve’s birthday celebration. It was not one of Zane’s better moments. He was a few steps beyond wiggly and was actively fighting sitting, even in Grandma’s lap, which was really unusual. He was so out of control. I took him out to walk around a bit and he kept doing the thing where he just drops deadweight and refuse to move, or leans his whole body weight trying to lunge out into the parking lot or just generally where ever I wasn’t wanting him to go. He cried and whined, and I realized that he was not going to calm down. I went inside and got Zach, who promptly took him home. The rest of us stayed. The food and service was great. It was a little weird for me to eat without Zane there…I can count on one hand how often I have eaten without Zane there. …. actually, I can count on one finger. lol. It only happened this last spring when mom watched him and we went out for a date night for the first time since he had been born. It was the first time I have eaten without both Zach and Zane though.
Zach, on the other hand, got to witness a full blown dramatic tantrum. Zane got upset upon leaving the building. When he realized he was they were gong to the car, he lost it. He was so very, very upset all the way home, only distracted for the short bit when Zach got a burger at Spangles. When he got inside he trugged, screaming, into the house, making it to the hallway, where he dramatically threw himself onto the floor in an all out kicking screaming tantrum. Zach had fun. Natural consequences suck for the parents sometimes!
I felt so sorry for Zach. We missed him at supper. He and dad were having such a good talk. We think you guys did the right thing for the situation. It’s tough, we know.
It will be interesting to see if Zane remembers this next time we go out. I hope he decides that he would rather spend time with the family next time. I missed my little guy!
Love you guys!
mom
Yes. We all can hope, but I believe he will forget. And I will have to eat alone at home 4-5 times more at least. Remember that he’s a strong-willed little dude. Fingers and eyes crossed. lol.
I still haven’t eaten my Carraba’s meal from last night, and now it’s noon the next day. I’m hungry. Glad Jennifer has some leftovers for herself, or I’d feel guilty. Yes yes I could share, but what fun is that?
I don’t understand why you keep updating but there’s nothing new to read? Do you have a thing with having to be on top?
Again, don’t understand why you are updated with nothing new going on? Come on! Let us know why you do it?