M&M

The first M stands for METRORail, which we have showed to Andrew several times before and we rode this morning so Andrew could experience another train. When we got to the Museum District where we were going to pick up the train, Andrew kept wanting the Hermann Park train that we have ridden before. So, we had to try to explain to him that we were going to ride a different train.

Well, we got on the train towards Downtown as we had decided to go to Minute Maid Park and buy Astros tickets for Labor Day. Anyway, Andrew was so enthralled by it all. He kept looking out the window and inside the train then back out the window then back inside the train. When we got to our stop in Downtown and got off the train, Andrew kept signing for more train. We kept telling him that we would ride it again as we headed to the park. But Andrew got to see the train at the park again so that placated him. So after we bought the tickets, we hopped back on the train and headed back to the Museum District. It is safe to say that Andrew enjoyed his train ride and that we will definitely try to bring him back another day.

We joked about the things that parents do to make their kids happy. We didn't really need to ride the METRORail, but it made for a nice outing for Andrew. He was happy and so we were happy too. And we have to say that the rail was very nice. James and I are both big proponents of more routes being built here in Houston; and this morning's ride made us even bigger supporters of the rail.

The second M is for Morton's Steakhouse, which is where Daddy and Mommy had a date Saturday night. Ngoai was nice enough to watch Andrew so we could celebrate our anniversary from way back, but mostly, so we could just have a date.

We had a delicious meal especially their hot chocolate cake (it has the gooey chocolate middle)!! It was nice just being the two of us and also not worrying about Andrew's behavior in a restaurant. It was weird for Mommy to look over to her side and not see Andrew in a high chair. Mommy had more separation anxiety than Daddy and missed him throughout the evening. But I was still very glad to have a nice night on the town with James. Our conversation did veer towards Andrew at times, but we did manage to hold conversations that were not Andrew-related.

The night was made much better when we got home and Ngoai said that Andrew was very good for her. Andrew had spent most of the evening playing with his new battery-powered Thomas that we gave him to help entertain him and keep his mind of his missing parents. Ngoai also said that Andrew asked for Mommy only three times (poor Daddy wasn't asked for at all) and didn't cry at all for us!

With Andrew doing so well, I can't wait for the next date night!! Thanks so much to Ngoai for watching our little boy and allowing us this night out.

We took this family shot before leaving for Morton's, but unfortunately, rushed out of the restaurant without taking one of James and me there.