I’m back! Since I last wrote, I have planned or attended about 5 parties. Okay, most of them were actually baby showers, which totally does not count as a party. But there was 1 party…brunch can be a party, right?

Here are some recent high points and low points to assess my current status:

1. The Scene: one of those fancy schmancy little grocery stores that has more flowers and overpriced produce than actual useful groceries. Classical music plays in the background.

Me: wearing Cool Baby in my brand new Ergo Baby Carrier that I got for my birthday, pretending I was going to buy something that cost more than a dollar.

Cool Baby: just chilling out.

I felt SO cool.

[+2 cool points]

2. The Scene: poolside with group of friends who have no babies or children.

Me: chatting, eating quiche, and swimming ALL afternoon.

Cool Baby: being strolled around by Cool Dad somewhere across town.

Glorious.

[+5 cool points already given]

3. The Scene: a lunch meeting for my part time job.

Me: talking to adults, using my brain, wearing a super cute dress and heels (guess I got a little excited).

Cool Baby: sleeping while Cool Dad drives him around town.

Me later: “wait, why did Ann Taylor put this tag inside the front neckline…(a few seconds pass)…Oh.”

Oops.

[-3 cool points]

4. The scene: Cool Baby’s bathtime in our (luckily) tiny bathroom.

Me: washing my hands a few feet away.

Cool Baby: stands up inside the inflatable baby tub and propels himself head-first out of the big tub. Praise God he was okay!

Cool Dad: “was it really necessary to wash your hands during bathtime?”

[-10 cool points]

Related posts:

1. What is that supposed to mean, Cool Dad?
2. Metathesiophobia Monday (or tuesday….)
3. Cool score history
4. Cool weekend reviews
5. I’m back and I’m sore