Girls' Morning Out

My girls are 5.5 and nearly 7 years old. They are lovely, easy kids. My son is 2, and absolutely adorable - but far from easy. He's not even close to hyperactive, but he just has a lot of energy. We can't yet go eat out with him, other than to outdoor pizzerias (with playgrounds) etc - and even then it's far from relaxing. So today's morning out with my girls felt luxurious in contrast. We went to the opera to listen to old funny chansons - something I would have loved even without the kids. And then went to one of my favorite cafes (bravo in the KW, although their food and cakes are not great, the location is lovely), and had fun flipping through interior magazines and dreaming of swimming pools and amazing views and colors. In other words, it was quite a mommy day, on my terms, but fully compatible with my girls' needs. I love being able to spend time withh my son, but sometimes, nothing beats a girly day :)