ebonyandivory – UffdaBlack – Adventures in Parenting

While Heather was putting Our Son to bed, I put dinner away:

H: Where is that food that was on the stove? Did you put it away?

M: Yea.

H: Really, Honey? Wow – Nice honey! Good job.

M: (puzzled) ????

H: (serious) Is there a lid on the container?

I walk away in disgust as she checks the fridge.

H: Wow, honey. A lid too? That is so awesome.

I feel as though I used the potty chair for the first time.

Back when my wife was pregnant for the 3rd time…

In the doctor’s office:

Me: Man, there are no men’s pregnancy magazines. I should make one that deals with men issues.

Heather: There is one.

D: Really?

H: Yeah, it’s called “shut the hell up!”

Nurse: Good one!

Did I mention that she absolutely loved pregnancy.

“Honey, am I ever going to do anything to make up for all my faults?”

“Oh, you do nice things, but your bullshit is so great, I am thinking… no. Remember tearing a tendon days before our son was born…”

What she meant to say is that she loves me for who I am… I think. 🤔

My wife, Heather, is all about traditions (she can remember events that happened in her younger life according to what tradition that event centered around). Of course she would want to do the same for her children. Enter:

The Family Favorite Things Supper

Now, she will be the first to admit that she totally stole the idea from one of her college buddies. But, boy did she take off with it.

So, what is it?

During the holiday season, every single member of our family is allowed to choose their favorite dish that was prepared at some point during the year. Heather prepares the dish and places the finished product on the dinner table – family style. Before totally devouring our own choice meal (why wouldn’t we), we must first fill our plates with a small sampling of each dish.

2015 cuisine:

Dish 1: Spaghetti & Meatballs

Dish 2: Mac & Cheese

Dish 3: Chocolate Revel Bars

Dish 4: Chicken, Cranberry & Rice Hotdish

Dish 5: Wine