[quote author="tmare" date=1255867545][quote author="SoCal78" date=1255865483][quote author="tmare" date=1255854859]
Just that you can think this way makes me very, very scared. I know you are joking, but seriously.</blockquote>
What, haven't you read your kids <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansel_and_Gretel">Hansel and Gretel</a>? Panda's plot is the stuff classic children's tales are made of. ;-)
Seriously. Soup Plantation is not exactly a fine dining experience. (No offense, Cameray.) I just always expect commotion at a joint like that where patrons are up and about, serving themselves, and it's more family-oriented. They also seat themselves which means you are free to move to a new table at any time if you want to. (Being able to make a napkin animal may come in handy here too.)</blockquote>
Yes, I guess you'd have to be an idiot to think that someone's child wasn't going to bother you at a place like that. Personally, I haven't yet hit the stage where I can go somewhere like that and actually eat (not to mention that my husband HATES buffet style food). Actually, we did go there once, I felt like a waitress, I don't think I sat down for two solid minutes with 3 kids in tow (my nephew was with us). It was actually worse than being at home.
And no, I haven't read Hansel and Gretel to my kids yet, life is hard enough without any more crazy, irrational fears running through their heads.
I'm awaiting Panda's adventure, I hope he'll post about it, does anyone know when the due date is, he seems to be very quiet? Details, Panda, please.</blockquote>
Hi Tmare,
Not much adventure going on right now. My wife is now in her second trimester and I will know the baby's sex in about a month. I know my wife was really depressed when she a miscarriage last year, but I have tell ya, The Man above Delivers. I consider the two future Panda twins as "double blessings from above". We are really hoping for one girl and one boy.. so that i can name them Jeremy and Anabella. It is amazing what type of wonderful people you can meet on IHB. JVNA was very generous to write two long PMs about his experience and advice in raising twins on an Irvine Housing Blog. Cool right?
I reread JVNA's PM to my wife today and she really really liked it. I'll keep you posted.