In addition to finally uploading the photos to the actual right place, and not getting high on paint fumes, I also had a great date over the weekend. With my 4yr old. Up until my little little guy, Audie, was about 18 months he was pretty much a tit-clutcher. A happy little tit-clutcher…but pretty much content to hang out at the ol’ milk bar all day. When he stopped nursing and cleared the boob juice from his eyes he discovered a whole new world…his brother’s world, which he promptly threw himself into whole hog. Up until this time, there didn’t really seem to be too much resentment from Thing #1 towards Thing #2. They both got loads of attention…and had their clear rolls…the boob sucker and the explorer. But once they started orbiting in the same sphere…my Einstein informed me in his freakishly articulate way that he required more Mama-time. (No special pants required.) At the same time Joyball was ready for some Dada adventures that can only be achieved when one has graduated to the boob-free zone. So…we began Date Days. Tru and I head out for adventures inappropriate for the munchkin…usually the movies and a fancy meal. My husband and the baby head out for one of the city’s many playgrounds and some cart-found food. Everyone is happy. (Yes…yes…I’m getting to the movie review…eventually. First I must adequately bore you with the details of my life. If your head has been lulled down to your key board than my work is done.)

It is very hard to find movies in the theater that are appropriate for a 4yr old…especially when his mama doesn’t allow him to watch fighting, snottiness, or anything taking place in Jersey. Somethings are just wrong! Well…I had my reservations about Wall-E. The ads made it look pretty rough with some robots fighting. But…it was good. Not just entertaining, but holy crunch Batman! The whole point of the movie is to not be a consumerist piglet and that saving the Earth is actually worth a little effort. It gave us oodles to take about over our gelato. Highly recommend it for those of you looking for a good toddler-date night.Just so you know…according to the movie…this is what men will look like in the future if we don’t find a way to cut mindless consumption. Hot, hey? Just in case you needed a little motivation to skip your next Target trip.

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