About a month ago, Alan and I had a lunch date with Madeline at the Cotton Patch Cafe. It was an interesting experience - the only table they had available was a booth, which ordinarily we like; however, their booths are raised up off the floor a foot or so which makes it inconvenient to use a highchair. The waitress suggested a booster seat and we decided (foolishly) to give it a go since we were on a tight schedule and didn't want to wait for another table. I sat on one side of the booth with Madeline and Alan sat on the other. There wasn't a safety belt or anything on this booster seat (not sure if that's the norm or not), so I kept my arm wrapped around her the whole time. I was afraid that at any moment she would slip under the table and fall. This worked fine, until my food came! It was interesting trying to eat a meal with one hand! We won't be trying the booster seat again anytime soon!
What I most remember about this lunch date (and why I want to make a blog entry about it) is a gesture made by my sweet girl. While waiting for our food, she snacked on the usuals - Cheerios, veggie melts, puffs, and Goldfish. I was playing as if I was going to steal a goldfish from her when she reached down, picked one up, and held it up to my mouth as if to say, "Here, Mommy! I'll share with you!" It was so sweet - it just melted my heart. She does it fairly often now and it melts my heart every time. I pray that she will always be willing to share with others with a smile on her face!
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