Why We Keep Coming Back For More

We were in New York City for another weekend. You may wonder why we return to visit so much. "Didn't you guys see pretty much everything when you lived there for five years? Geez." Well, it isn't always about seeing something new as it is seeing what you miss every day you aren't there. It is also about introducing Max to things we love. Like walks through Central Park on a quiet morning.

Amazing food like Big Nick's whole wheat pizza, Levain Bakery cookies, banana pudding, and a few meals we have never had.

It's about spending lunch and the early afternoon with Unky Feef.

Its about giving Max the chance to destroy Tracy's house over, and over, and over until she probably wanted to pull her hair out. But she was a gracious hostess (yes, even with the mostess).

Its about giving Max a new environment to practice his walking skills and hoping, hoping, hoping that he'll take those much anticipated first few steps without holding on to our hands.

And it certainly is about additional encouragement from Unky Feef and having him encourage us when parenting gets hard. Its also about brother's nights that involve huge burgers and insanely delicious fries in Queens.

Its about spending Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn Heights and thinking about how this all started.

And meals at Joya that we wish would never, ever end because we love them so much.

Its about getting in tune with the "Hottest Hip Hop"

And introducing Max to a new park every single day.

Its about trying to get Max to not lick the subway windows as he watches the underground paths fly by.

Its about reuniting Max with his girlfriend Gwen and letting them play around in the buff and take baths together.

Its about the worst nightmares coming true.

And dreams as well in a gigantic playland.

Its about hugs from Max's super buddy Davis.

And Carousal rides with mama.

Its about reuniting with Asian A and Ryan.

Aunty Mals!

And so many other cherished and seldom-seen friends.

Its about sleeping in cause you are so tired from the constant partying.

And waking up to new surprises every single day - never knowing what the day might bring.

Like playing with straws at a donut shop or local cafe.

And most importantly, its about being excited to come home to dad who had to go back to work a few days early.

That's why we go back over and over and over again. There are too many reasons that we can't ignore.