Our good friend Dave made his way to Munich this week and has spent his visit sampling the local flavors and getting a hearty dose of baby love. E can't get enough of him. And we decided not to give Dave a vote on whether he's gotten enough. If Queen Baby says she likes you, then your fate is sealed.
Will and Dave met in the University of Michigan dorms, where Will and I met as well. They both studied engineering, though Will's an electrical engineer while Dave is in aerospace (so, an electrician and a rocket scientist, if you will). These two have known each other for a long time, and as their college colleague, let me say that they can't exactly party like they used to. Well, at least the Dad half of the duo can't. Oh how the times have changed.
On his first full day here, Will had to go to work so Dave hit the streets with me 'n' E. Our day started off by not starting at all, and instead feeding E breakfast and then putting her down for a nap and waiting. When she awoke, our happy trio set off to see the town. But first, stopping in at H&M to buy tiny shoes for a tiny person who has learned how to pull off her tiny socks and litter them throughout the city.
Then, at last, we showed Dave a few of Munich's sites - Viktualienmarkt and a bit of the Aldstadt. Lunch was devoured at the only joint with decent falafels that I've uncovered in these parts, and Edie was a big (and sloppy) fan of this meal. After E was carried around the market for as long as her heart desired, Dave assisted in the less glamorous side of parenting - that is, amusing little ones on the train ride home.
Dave must be a very good friend to spend this much time with a baby that's not his. Little e is quiet the flirt and charmer. She's never met a person she doesn't like.
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