Chase had his first official play date when we visited Lester, Bebe, and little LT this past weekend. Derek and Lester went to law school together and I of course met his wife Bebe through him. Bebe is a sweetheart – we've got tons in common and were actually pregnant at the very same time. That was fun as we were able to share our pregnancy complaints as well as the joy of the births of our sons just three weeks apart. Bebe's due-date was just a few days before mine, but she ended up being induced a couple weeks before me (due to preeclampsia) whereas my original due-date (12/28) came…. and went. *smh* So LT's birthday is 12/19 while Chase's is 1/3. It's really awesome though because they're only a few weeks apart and pretty much at the same stages developmentally. They're also both tall guys, since their dads are each in the 6'3" range.
Derek and I are typically busy little bees over the weekend but didn't have anything planned for this past weekend. So when the Taylors told us they were free as well we jumped at the chance to see them and also get our boys together!
I wasn't sure what to expect in terms of interaction between the boys because they are still so young, but Chase and LT were genuinely interested in each other, staring and smiling and communicating through babbling, hand, and face touching.
I had packed a few of Chase's favorite toys to carry along, and of course LT had his own spread…. but naturally the boys weren't interested in playing with their own things. They were excited by seeing fresh, new toys and eagerly went after those. Aren't we all that way though?
There were a few little tug of wars when both boys wanted the same toy (this seemed to happen often!), but when I leaned over to intervene was told by the dads to let them enjoy the friendly competition and have it out (lol).
LT holding himself up on the jumper like a big boy (go LT!!!!) and Chase thoroughly enjoying a cool new jumper. I think right now he's actually staring at Derek and Lester over on the couch watching the game and talking – he loves to see his dad in action.
"Mommy this is fun! Can we come back again to play soon?"
As cute as our little boys were, it was even cuter to see how our guys have come into their own as dads. *smile*
Now you know I've got lots of great video footage, so be sure to check my YouTube channel shortly! I even got a good one of the boys duking it out over a teething ring, lol. Boy, I can't wait to watch this with these fellas in about 20 years! Good times!
I love the smell of an English garden on a summer’s evening. There’s nothing like it – and now I’m getting homesick!
all i have to say is chase is your TWIN! lol, i wonder if you can see it??? especially in that picture where he’s sitting on daddy’s lap, looking dead into the camera…reminds me of pictures of you as a child..so beautiful!
How adorable!
Too cute! Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves.
Love the photos of the dads
SO FREAKIN’ CUTE! I loved played dates when Mya was that age- and even still now as long as we don’t have them too often. LOL. She used to fall asleep so fast and for hours afterwards. It was a godsend when I was working full-time and going to grad school.
Aww! How cute! They look like they had a ball. Fun times : )
we’re hoping to have a playdate this weekend with garv and one of his homies. that’s amazing that two little ones were actually interacting wtih one another as opposed to simply parallel playing. and WHOA at ole boy already pulling himself up!! that’s awesome!! i remember how much our hearts were warmed when garv first pulled that maneuver.
Two boys what a handful. My son is 5 months old and we haven’t had any play dates yet. I don’t think I’ll be ready for that for a long time.
Chase looks like such a happy baby; I’m glad the playdate went well.