Even after talking about it once or twice, I've wondered how likely it is that it will actually go down that way. I realize how difficult it is to get out of the house with a baby. Adding to that older siblings in their preschool years and it hardly seems worth it, but that's coming from a mom's perspective. Someone who expects to be breastfeeding and changing diapers and dealing with fits and not being able to engage with other adults at dinner, etc. The reason I wondered if it would actually happen, if we would put a moratorium on eating out for the duration, is how much Matt seems to enjoy it.
Recently, after eating out with friends at a favorite restaurant of ours, I asked Matt how he enjoyed his bacon cheeseburger. His answer was sort of ho hum, so I prodded further. I was amazed to hear him say, I've noticed I don't enjoy eating out as much as I used to and I think it's because your cooking is better. Oh my.
A pic of my bacon cheeseburger :)
Here is what I love about that comment. Whenever friends wanted to go out to eat when I was younger, I had such a difficult time finding anything on the menu of restaurants that I enjoyed...because I liked my mom's cooking better! :D
The other thing I love about his comment is that it seems he won't feel cheated when we stop eating out as much once children come. There will be plenty of other sacrifices we'll make as parents, but it will be a blessing for both of us if I'm able to cook things he enjoys. As my sister said long ago, it's so much easier to cook daily when you know your family will enjoy it.
I can't speak to the tastes of our future children, but like my momma, I will cook to please my husband and our children will have the privilege to eat at our table. Easier said than done, I know, but still, that's how we'll roll.
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