Contemplative Coffee

This morning I met a friend I don't often get to see for coffee. Although it turned out to be a better day to be in bed, we met at a favorite spot of mine that was thoroughly cozy. We had a great time chatting about her job, my job, the baby in my tummy, a recent romantic trist of hers, and a few other things. Although we have fairly separate social scenes for the most part, we have a great time laughing about the little things. I am always amazed at how fast time goes when we are chatting.

Next to us in the cafe was a group of four women meeting to have brunch. There with them was a little baby in a carrier rounding out the table. It made me think more about my determination to continue to take part socially even after I have a baby. It is my hope that friends won't count me out just because I have a bubblebee with me, but instead ask me if I can make it work and if I would like to join. I hope that people will be willing to accomodate a sleeping/happy baby as long as I can manage it without totally changing the social scene.

I realized today that I do have some friends like that, and that hopefully in a larger way, husband and I have couple friends that will be willing to accommodate baby-dom with out too much trouble. In the end this morning, I was glad to have met my pal for coffee, she is someone who can clearly transcend social scene and life stage and I am glad to have her.