Hi Everyone! Someone posted a comment on August 13th saying they couldn't wait to see the kids but I have no idea who it is. Please send me another message if it was you!
Have a great week everyone!
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Monday, September 03, 2007
Newport is different now...
Not that I expected it to be the same or easy, but Newport is a whole new experience with babies. Now I get "family friendly vs. non family friendly" more than ever-especially restaurants. Last Sunday we decided late in the day to take a ride and we ended up in Newport, a favorite place of ours. After unloading the "equipment" necessary to get through a few hours and balancing it all so the stroller didn't tip over if someone let go, we headed down Thames St. Since they had been sitting so long we stopped at a park so the kids could move around. When we tired of saying no to both of them trying to eat rocks, pick up trash or walk in places they shouldn't we put them back in the stroller "washed them" and decided to find a restaurant. One without a wait, 2 highchairs and a friendly looking crowd just in case. No Black Pearl or 22 Bowen if you know what I mean. Considering it's a beautiful day, big vacation week and Newport in August how hard could it be?!
We decide on H2O (the former Sabina Doyle's for you Rhode Islanders), set them up, plan a strategy, pull out the jars of food, slow them down with pieces of bread and crackers and look around every once in awhile to see who's really looking at us wondering when the kids are going to lose it. We're wondering too!
But this is when it hits me. I bring Julia to the ladies room for a change and the 2 stall room is so tiny if both are taken you have to wait outside the door. I have to go back a day though and tell you about my experience at 99 restaurant. I brought one to the LR, pulled down the changing table, quick change, out the door, get another one, back in the LR, change another diaper and back out the door (yes, I washed my hands). No problem, just a few stares with all my trips. Back at H2O I'm standing outside the LR and someone just walks in ahead of me. By the time I realized what happened I just looked at Julia, decided I wouldn't do what I would have 6 months ago and waited. The girl was young, she has years of standing and waiting ahead of her so it will happen to her. Anyway, I get in there and the sink area is so tiny there is no way I can change a diaper AND it's soaked with water and soap AND there aren't any paper towels. Knowing it's not going to get any better I say a quick prayer that the handicapped stall will have what I need. Nope. Back out to the restaurant where I explain to Julia that it doesn't get much better over the years so pick your places wisely.
Upon leaving the restaurant we were greeted with the most beautiful sunset over the bay. It was a great day.
We decide on H2O (the former Sabina Doyle's for you Rhode Islanders), set them up, plan a strategy, pull out the jars of food, slow them down with pieces of bread and crackers and look around every once in awhile to see who's really looking at us wondering when the kids are going to lose it. We're wondering too!
But this is when it hits me. I bring Julia to the ladies room for a change and the 2 stall room is so tiny if both are taken you have to wait outside the door. I have to go back a day though and tell you about my experience at 99 restaurant. I brought one to the LR, pulled down the changing table, quick change, out the door, get another one, back in the LR, change another diaper and back out the door (yes, I washed my hands). No problem, just a few stares with all my trips. Back at H2O I'm standing outside the LR and someone just walks in ahead of me. By the time I realized what happened I just looked at Julia, decided I wouldn't do what I would have 6 months ago and waited. The girl was young, she has years of standing and waiting ahead of her so it will happen to her. Anyway, I get in there and the sink area is so tiny there is no way I can change a diaper AND it's soaked with water and soap AND there aren't any paper towels. Knowing it's not going to get any better I say a quick prayer that the handicapped stall will have what I need. Nope. Back out to the restaurant where I explain to Julia that it doesn't get much better over the years so pick your places wisely.
Upon leaving the restaurant we were greeted with the most beautiful sunset over the bay. It was a great day.
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