Then this evening, Mal and I took James out for an early Father's Day meal (Sundays are difficult for us, time-wise, between church, Mal's nap, and the fact that James doesn't like to leave the house after noon on Sunday because of introvert, powering-up-for-Monday stuff) at Hecho en Mexico. They were pretty busy, and it took quite some time for our food to come out. Fortunately, Mal was pretty chill until the last six minutes or so before his beans arrived. Although I don't love breastfeeding in public at his age and stage, it was actually a relief when he climbed up in my lap and wanted to nurse, because it meant I wasn't going to have to get up and chase him around the small dining room. I happened to be wearing a nursing shirt and was able to be what I thought was very discreet.
When we got done, though, I glanced over to see the family at the next table all looking at me. The mom elbowed the son, who was about 8 or 9 years old, and he said, very pleasantly, "I was just saying that I am kind of jealous of him because he gets to have mama's milk, and I sometimes want mama's milk."
I said, "Yeah, he's a fan. I guess we'll stop someday, but I don't see it happening soon.
His mom told me, "He was almost four."
I said to the boy, "Well, I'm glad you have happy memories of it. I hope this one does."
His mom said, "I honestly had no idea."
So it was an all-around positive exchange. I hope that my boy is as poised and articulate when he's older.
Happy Father's Day to this guy, who loves our kids well and who is the best partner in the world. I can't imagine doing any of this without him. <3
When we got done, though, I glanced over to see the family at the next table all looking at me. The mom elbowed the son, who was about 8 or 9 years old, and he said, very pleasantly, "I was just saying that I am kind of jealous of him because he gets to have mama's milk, and I sometimes want mama's milk."
I said, "Yeah, he's a fan. I guess we'll stop someday, but I don't see it happening soon.
His mom told me, "He was almost four."
I said to the boy, "Well, I'm glad you have happy memories of it. I hope this one does."
His mom said, "I honestly had no idea."
So it was an all-around positive exchange. I hope that my boy is as poised and articulate when he's older.
Happy Father's Day to this guy, who loves our kids well and who is the best partner in the world. I can't imagine doing any of this without him. <3
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