Tomorrow, my wife finishes her last day before her own summer vacation starts and as a surprise, Smallsteps and I decided to do all the cleaning of the house today. We have been "planning" it for about a week already, and when asked by her mother what we will be doing during the last few days, she has said, "this and that" and winked at me. So, this morning, we cleaned together while my wife was working and the house is looking pretty good.
We had a bit less time than expected, so we didn't mop.
We got a late invite to head over to a friend's place to celebrate the Fourth of July with him and his partner, as he is American and didn't have much planned for it otherwise. So, he decided to fire up the grill and put on some burgers and hotdogs, in true American style. Well, not completely American style - nothing was covered with powdered sugar.
I have never been to the US, but this is my assumption.
It was fun though, as we sat around talking while grilling, and then talking over eating the meal and then dessert, which we took. I don't think it was traditional American fare, but it was easy, since we bought it all on the way. Chocolate mud cake, fresh strawberries from a local farm, and vanilla ice cream. Very good.
It wasn't a late night, as my wife is still working tomorrow and we have Smallsteps with us. We tend not to push it too much with her schedule, as even though she is on holiday, she will get up early anyway - as kids do. This means that she doesn't get enough sleep and then doesn't enjoy the following day as much. Though she is still far more active than us.
As older parents, we are in different stages of parenthood than many of our friends of a similar age, whose kids have already grown up, with some being adults themselves. This means that it can feel a bit strange at times or perhaps I think it might be a bit strange at times for these kinds of invites, because we always have Smallsteps with us. For this particular invite it wasn't an issue at all as they get on like a house on fire, but in general it might be.
However, I also think it is good for Smallsteps to spend time interacting with adults also, as well as learning how adults interact with each other socially. It is a remodeling opportunity for her, and I hope that in the future she is able to have friends that she can not only spend time with laughing, but also be comfortable having her kids around also - if she has them that is. I hope she does!
I'd be an awesome granddad.
I'm getting ahead of myself for sure.
But a guy has the freedom to dream.
Taraz
[ Gen1: Hive ]
You experienced a typical 4th of July, minus fireworks, with some American friends. That is great.
I never kept my kids from hanging out with us adults, unless other kids were present. I think it has helped them mature and prepared them for adulthood. Of course my boys learned words they shouldn't have at a young age too.
:D
I was talking to a friend yesterday about swearing, as her kid swears like a trooper at 13. However, they say that people who swear are generally smarter ;)
Well, I don't know if that is true, but my oldest is a chiropractor and youngest is kinda sharp too, so maybe there is something to it :-)
It is very rare to see a man who likes to clean, but there are exceptions, this is one of my dreams, although I still have many years to go, my children are very young, but I only hope to be alive to share with my grandchildren, maybe this way life will reward me in some way, who knows, or maybe I am just a resentful woman.
I am not sure if I like cleaning - but I do enjoy a clean house :)
It is far easier to include children in the cleaning operations when they are young - tomorrow I am going to try and get Smallsteps to help me organize the kitchen :D
Wouldn't it be awesome to be old and grey, playing with those little toes?
with that alone I would be happy
Thank you, Mr Taraz for this beautiful post.
Really Smallsteps as does the butterfly that finally frees itself and takes flight with its light wings and admiring its color, so she will recognize the education for success that you and your mom do for her, and when the time is right she will give you beautiful grandchildren, and it is always worth dreaming.
I really hope she will have kids, but at the same time, the world is not getting to be a better place at the moment. Perhaps her generation will do better than the ones before them.
We hope that the new generations will be much better, at least, without so much social pressure so that the self-esteem of human beings is not affected
Oh that's really a cute act! Your wife is definitely lucky to have you 😊
She could do far better than me!
Still the act matters!
I have to raise my glass 🥃 to the grandpa who will be great grandpa.
It's good to spend time with family because it's things that once it's gone it never comes back 😿.
I hope they stay together 🥂
I sometimes wonder what I would want to be called as a granddad. Not sure yet - but I only knew one of mine growing up and I think I tend to lean that way.
I hope you become one
I for one do NOT think I can afford to be one (because I don't like children).
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It feels good to see an American celebrate the 4th of July while not in America. A lot of Nigerians don’t even do it while in the country, lol
I’m glad Smallsteps has the chance to interact with older people. It’s really going to help her and sharpen her brain. She’d be able to think ahead her peers…
You and Smallsteps spent your last day alone together in the perfect way. What a treat for your wife to have the cleaning finished so she can jump straight into vacation.
I had to laugh at the powdered sugar idea. It's more like hot sauce around my neck of the woods lol. The strawberries sound delightful!
Happy 4th of July Big brother. Looks like you had a lovely and relaxed Fourth of July celebration with friends. It's great that Smallsteps gets to join in on this, interactions like these are priceless for kids.
I'm happy about the adventure of cleaning the house with little Smallsteps, those are wonderful moments that will stay with you forever. I pay to have it cleaned and when you arrive at the door of the house you imagine you are entering a hospital. The whole house smells of alcohol and the hand soap is something called Gerdex. The house is like an armoured bunker against bacteria. We have to keep the house as clean as possible because of my son Matthew's illness (even visits are restricted). I envy those moments of cleanliness you have with your daughter.
I'm sure you'd make a good grandfather, but I can't imagine what you'd be like as a father-in-law, heh, heh, heh.
That’s a good bit of freedom food man! We don’t put powdered sugar on everything and I actually think it’s disgusting when people put that on pancakes or waffles. I don’t get that interest lol it’s only for fried dough in my opinion!
It’s great that small steps spends a lot of time around adults. My son does as well and we always get comments that he’s very mature and well spoken for his age but that’s because we talk to him like an adult, just with smaller words and teach him words as we need to. It serves them well in the long run to do it that way I think!
Always good to do a surprise clean job for the missus!
You'd be surprised how little is dusted with powdered sugar here. No, they just mix high fructose corn syrup into almost everything. Totally different.
The powdered sugar part got me. I don't think that's a thing with grilling in any country haha. I think both of you cleaning the house was really sweet, and being able to relax with friends after a busy day is nice.
We don't put powdered sugar on everything... 😃
I still dream about a better future but with Hive value dropping and it not looking like I can make any more art sales soon it seems like this is the worst case scenario. It strange that I am still somohow optimistic. Because current value of Hive is looking very discouraging.
You seem to be a very kind man and your family is lucky to have you
Keep it up!
Convenient excuse, dad!
Only for dessert!
All in due time, buddy. Don't rush it =P