This weekend was spent taking down the crib we’ve had for the past 9.5 years and giving the whole bedroom set to my brother and sister-in-law for their new addition.
Personally, I was thrilled to get it out of the house as it was cluttering Ana’s “big girl” bedroom. Brian, on the other hand, threatened to cry. It’s really no secret that he’s the more sentimental one between the two of us and, as such, he’s not content until he’s brought everyone else down to his sappy level. But once we’re down, it seems his job is done. I truly believe this isn’t intentional, but it does leave me dumbfounded.
The conversations about getting rid of the kids’ things (really anything) usually go like this:
Brian: Ana, aren’t you sad that we’re getting rid of your crib?
Ana: No
Brian: But you’ve had it since you were a baby. Doesn’t that upset you?
Ana: No
Brian: Aww, but you won’t have it anymore. Now another baby is going to sleep in it.
Ana: Another baby?
Brian: Yeah, it won’t be yours anymore. Aren’t you sad?
Ana: (beginning to cry) I think so…yes…I want to keep my crib. Mom!
Me: What the hell, Brian?! (This is where I glare at him. And my glares usually contain every profanity you can think of)
Brian: Ana, (backtracking) you’re a big girl now. You don’t need a crib anymore.
Ana: (crying)
Brian: Ana, stop crying. Cribs are for babies and you’re not a baby anymore. Why would you want to keep a crib?!
Ana:…..(this is where I will insert the WTF look she gives him)
Every. Damn. Time.
Brian, I love you, but you know this is so true.
So after my family came and took the nursery furniture away, I opened a bottle of wine and drank away. Now here’s the exciting part for those of us that love wine but also like a bargain…during my third glass of wine, I decided that I was going to start doing reviews on cheap wines! That’s right! I’m drinking one now that I really like (you can probably tell from my sloppy writing) and I plan to share my review on Wednesday. Of course, I don’t know any of the proper terminology so come prepared to be confused and a little disappointed.
Ok, gotta go now, I’m researching.
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