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So y’know during the holidays, first ward is just crazy with all the kids home to visit established families like the Binghams, Stratfords, Halls, and Koehles… and of course the Stratfords and the Joneses always have fun catching up. So after Sacrament Meeting today I went and took baby Ryan from Rusty, who was sitting next to Sally and was busy telling Cynthia all about his family’s plans. I was preoccupied with the baby until Cynthia turned to me and said, “now your family is from Arizona, is that right?” I, who was only half listening until then, was totally confused until Rusty broke the awkward silence with “actually, that’s SUSANNAH…and this [gesturing to his other side] is my wife, Sally.” I quickly handed off the baby to a dad who was only too happy to reclaim anything that might implicate me and his posterity – which is only legal, Rusty pointed out to Cynthia, in a select few states.
I think I’ll more carefully select the moments that I choose to tend the baby.
Happy Holidays!