Thank you, Jacob, for getting both kids ready so I could take a real shower.
Mass was trying. Lucy June is moving into a squealing phase, and we got fenced into the middle of a pew, so I lost my easy exit. I was tired after a late and much interrupted night. My lower back was hurting, and I was getting no reprieve as I walked my baby in the back of the church. I didn't really get to hear the homily and I hardly could focus on the readings, but I want to say thank you to some people who I will remember.
Thank you to the couple in our pew who I had to scoot past eight different times with a screeching five month old. You welcomed me every time I came back in hopes that maybe this time the baby would be quiet, only to be stepping on your toes on my way back out just minutes later. You didn't make me feel bad at all because you were awesome.
Thank you to the grandmotherly woman who caught my eye as I walked the babe in the back of church. Thank you for looking at me. So many people look at my kids - and I love that and all - but you looked at me, and your knowing smile spoke such encouragement.
We've made a Sunday morning ritual of going to Boomtown Coffee after Mass. Up until recently we'd been frequenting the coffee bar at Whole Foods because it was close and the latte was surprisingly good. It also has a great pastry selection and a fish tank that Jake can look at while sitting in the cart with a steering wheel in it, so: kid friendly. But it isn't the coffee shop experience (which I still haven't been able to let go of even though I'm a frumpy mom.)
Enter Boomtown. It's not in our neck of the woods, but the espresso is delicious. It's in a part of Houston that has a Portland vibe. Urban adorable. I kind of hate that I love it.
You did right by us today, Boomtown.
Thank you, barista, for making me such a perfect latte. It's Lent and all, so I'm down to once a week for this deliciousness, and, buddy, you came through.
Thank you to the man who was such a champ when Jake ran into your elbow and caused you to spill your coffee in your lap. He was just a little too excited about his straw, and you got that. I pegged you as such a trendy Joe enjoying your usual four shot latte at this chic coffee shop, but you surprised me and became a hero. You wouldn't let me get you another coffee. You even made jokes and laughed good-naturedly when I offered to buy you a cookie because I thought you were six years old or something.
Thank you, Lucy June for staying marginally happy in your car seat so I could snuggle back into the couch and hold my latte with two hands for a few minutes. You're awesome sauce.
And thank you, Jakeboy, for asking while waiting for my caffeine hit in the looong line:
"Do Boomtowns have potties?"
You really bailed me out, kid.
I love popping over here every once in awhile. Glad the world smiled kindly on you today. It's always disheartening to step outside and have the universe tell you that you your littles don't belong - so refreshing to hear it wasn't so for one mama out there.
ReplyDeleteI love this! It made me smile after my own night of late and interrupted :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely. Thank you, Kate, for modeling gratitude.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful example of finding the 'treasure in the trial'!
ReplyDeleteGlad the barista did right by you, yum!
The coffee shop was your little grace for powering through Mass with a noisy baby!!
ReplyDeleteLove this. So beautiful. There are really good things all around.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I'm pretty sure I'm overdue for this kind of a reflection, since gratitude is proven to make you happy...it's SCIENCE!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh Kate, this really warmed my heart up. I'm also overdue for this kind of a reflection. Gratitude sure does take the edge off of life, doesn't it?
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