So, we arrived at Lonestar on time (shocker I know!) and sat down for a nice meal. BUT before the waiter even came to ask us our drink order, Benn started fussing, and Avah was begging to sit on my lap. I should probably back up and explain a few things first...Bennett was just diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth which causes fever, rashes on the hands, feet and terrible canker like sores inside his mouth. So he has a very good excuse for being fussy. Because its a virus, no medicine will make him feel better, so we just have to wait it out. However, I (for some reason) was thinking that once we went to the doc's on Tuesday and he was diagnosed, that that would be the worst day of his illness then he'd get better. Boy was I wrong. The poor kid is such a trouper. Imagine having 3-5 huge, volcano sized canker sores on your tongue and inside of your cheaks. Now, on to Avah. She is relentless when it comes to wanting to sit on my lap during meals. It seems as though that's the only way I can get her to eat anything is if I let her sit on my lap and spoon feed her. She's 3! WTH?
Back to dinner. The service was terribly slow. I've been to Lonestar only about 6 times in the last 2 months and every other time we've had great service. So, terrible service coupled with the waiter wouldn't let me order an additional side of mac & cheese with my meal for the kids (Benn hasn't been eating much of anything and Avah eats like a bird, so a side of mac & cheese plus the appetizer and chicken from my meal is more than enough). Back to the waiter, he said they don't have sides of mac & cheese. WTH?!? Every other time I've been there, I've ordered a side of mac & cheese. Instead, I had to order an entire kids meal (which ultimately went to waste). Oh yeah, did I mention the service was terrible! Blah. The kids were up and down, and it was all I could do to keep them contained so those around us could have some hope at enjoying their meal. I felt like I wanted to leave before our meals even came. I felt so bad bc my mom and aunt could barely carry on a conversation let alone me contribute anything to the conversation. Just when I was about to call it quits on the whole dinner attempt, a complete stranger walked by, touched me on the shoulder and said "you are doing a wonderful job and are a great mother." She was so sincere, I immediately teared up. I thanked her and that was just the push I needed to stick it out. We ate dinner, paid the bill and scooted out of there. I don't think I'll ever forget that lady. What a nice thing to say. I'm definitely going to need to do something nice for someone to pay it forward. I never thought a comment from a complete stranger could reassure me as a mother, lift my spirits, and all around make me feel so great. I think there should be more people in this world like her. I'm not sure if she realized what an impact she had on me, but what an amazing feeling to know that just by genuinely complimenting someone you can make someone's day, or even week.
Now we're at home, kiddies are in bed and I need to stop rambling and get ready for scrapbooking tomorrow.
3 comments:
Awe... that is really awesome... we should ALL remember that, as mothers we need to tell one another we're doing a great job. It's SO HARD sometimes..... we've all had meals like that... you ARE doing a great job!!!!! :-)
Thanks Nicole! It was surprising to me how much her simple, yet heartfelt comment touched me. I suppose we do the best we can and pray that the kids turn out all right.
this is the story of my life! We don't go to restaurants anymore because its just too stressful. Maeve is a nightmare- I mean she is so out of control!
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