A Day in the City

Day 53:

With your wild "up all night" lifestyle, Conor, sleep is certainly at a premium. Last night was another one of those nights and once again, Mommy and I found ourselves tag teaming in a game of "who can quell the crying baby?"... Honestly it's not so bad... You're getting better every day, though it was particularly noticeable today because we all had to be up and out of the house at 9:00am in order to make it to church on time... That's right, church!

Specifically we were all attending a Baptismal class at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown. It's one of the Nations oldest Catholic churches and the oldest Catholic Church in the District having been built in 1794.

After our church class let out we decided it was time for your first trip to our favorite restaurant, maybe in the whole country, The Old Ebbitt Grill. See, I worked at this restaurant as a bartender and Mommy and friends used to come up and see me on occasion. It's such a fun place, Conor. Great food, great atmosphere, and a living, breathing piece of Washington DC itself. The restaurant was built in 1856 and has seen it's fair share of National historic figures. The old Ebbitt is a restaurant and a landmark and is known the nation over as one of the busiest restaurants in the country. I've no doubt it'll be there when you're old enough to appreciate it, and certainly we'll share many a meal there. And when we do, I'll tell you about some of the interesting and exciting times the Ebbitt has seen... Even some when I worked there!

It was a great day, Conor. Your first day in the city of Washington D.C.; The city of my birth. A city known as the most powerful city in the World. And now, Conor the Lion Heart's city... For you were born just a stone's throw across the mighty Potomac in Arlington, Virginia. Lot's to talk about there... Tons of history. Can't wait to tell you all about it. Many important people have crossed that river Conor; namely George Washington himself. And now you. Conor the Lion Heart. Conor an Chroí Lion...

Goodnight, Boy'O. I love you.
-Dad