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I took vacation last week and though I didn't have anywhere to go outside of some day trips, I loved every minute. I got to spend all my time with Nicholas, and we had lots of little adventures. And I also realized that it turns out he isn't miserable at all when I'm not with him.

Because our employer graciously let us alter our hours, my husband generally has the morning shift with Nicholas, while I'm home in the evenings. Being there in the mornings last week I realized there is a whole routine that I don't get to see daily. Breakfast, playing, morning nap time. But it's more than that. Watching Joe with Nicholas, it occurred to me that there really is a boys' club in our house. And while I'm certainly a welcome guest, I'll never be a member. I asked Joe if he felt the same way when the girls were little, and he said he did.

I love my boys' club. They are quite the pair, in their shorts and T-shirts, playing "basketball" or watching sports. And they don't seem to mind when this girl wants to play along.