Before Brenden was born, Jenny and I agreed to go out to dinner alone within the first 2 weeks after he arrived. We want to keep our marriage a priority amidst the constant demands of parenting a newborn. We postponed our first date night slightly because so many of our wonderful friends are bringing us dinner this week and next, but we finally have a plan! Since this is a very special occasion, we decided to go somewhere we would NEVER go on a normal date night.

Each August, KRLD organizes Restaurant Week, a chance to try some of the best restaurants in the DFW area for a fixed price of $35, which includes appetizer, entree, and dessert. Even better, it’s a fundraiser for the North Texas Food Bank. We made reservations at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse for August 16 at 5:00. The plan is to feed Brenden at Grammy’s house, enjoy dinner, and pick him up before he gets hungry again. This will be our first time to leave him alone with someone outside the hospital and Mom’s first time to watch her grandson alone, since my dad will be on a plane returning from Alaska. If you’re looking for a nice restaurant, Restaurant Week is the way to go. Just don’t try to meet us at Pappas – this is a solo date!