Dine Out

In November when Miles made his debut into this world, everything changed.  Without a doubt, his birth was the best moment in my life.  Seeing him grown and develop has been amazing at every stage.

Prior to Miles, I hadn't really paid much attention to children in public.  I mean I notice the occasional five year old throwing a fit at the grocery store.  And yes, its annoying at times.  Especially when the parents seem oblivious to the issue at hand.  

Awhile back we took Miles to Baha Burger in the Mountain Brook area.  As usual, we approached the building seeking out the ideal spot to park a baby.  We ended up sitting outside several tables away from the closest couple.  

I ran in to place our orders and headed back outside to join Jenny and Miles.  First off, Miles is a fairly chill baby.  He doesn't throw fits or cry a whole lot.  He does however make little noises here and there, and occasionally he'll sneeze or cough.  He mostly coughs just because he can, babies do that.  I mean if you just found out you could clear your throat, you'd do it to.

As we sat there waiting for our food, we noticed something very interesting.  Several couples approached the tables surrounding us, saw Miles, and decided to sit somewhere else.  You know, I'm not too offended by this.  I mean, I understand.  People want to sit somewhere comfortable.  They don't want to be bothered by the noises of an infant.  The next couple really took it to the next level.

A couple of 30 somethings sat next to us.  Miles was quiet and I don't think they saw him before sitting down.  A couple of minutes into our lunch Miles started talking.  You would have thought I poured battery acid on those two.  The man turned and rolled his eyes.  A couple minutes later Miles sneezed.  The man turned again and mumbled, "Oh good grief".  My blood started to boil and I started plotting of ways to make this guy more miserable.  My conscience came into play and I decided to ignore the couple and enjoy the rest of my meal.

Throughout the rest of our lunch, several more comments were made.  I walked away from the lunch with appreciation for families with multiple children.  It is very hard to get out of the house, to get going, and to enjoy "normal" activities.  Next time you're out in public have some sympathy for parents.