Moms Visit Seattle

Nope, I didn't make a typo with moms plural. My mom and Jake's mom, Laurie, came to visit last week for one week. It was so great to have them out here and for my mom to see what I do, where I live, who I spend time with, and where I play. Here was our agenda...

Day 1 - Tuesday

Leah picked the moms up at the airport and I wasn't supposed to meet them until later but I surprised them at met them at Jake's work, the QCafe. My mom's reaction was pretty predictable - a little scream, a few tears, and a melting hug. While Jake finished working we went to Kerry Park to over look the city.

We went out to Maggie Bluff's for dinner before turning in for an early night because the mommas were tired from travel. They did secure $300 travel vouchers each for taking a bump on a flight on the way out. They were pumped!

Day 2 - Wednesday

I had to work and took my mom with me to run some work errands. We met Leah and Laurie in Alki and lunch at Spud's Fish and Chips on the water.

Laurie and Leah went to Tacoma to Leah's apartment while Jake and I cooked my mom a scrumptious dinner and walked around Green Lake.

Day 3 - Thursday

Jake and my mom were going to meet Laurie and Leah for lunch and I finagled my schedule so I could make it. I can't miss out! (wonder where i got that from???) We had the moms cook us an amazingly wonderful midwest meal then they came to support me at my softball game. Afterwards we headed to Icon Grill where got pretty much the most a-mazing sundaes ever!

Day 4 - Friday

I only worked a half day and talked the moms into going shopping with me. Pretty much the best idea, I had TWO moms to hang up the clothes I tried on. Then we picked up Jake and went downtown. We took the ferry to Bainbridge Island then walked to get some Thai food. Our waiter's name was Teddy and my mom tried to tell him her name was Trixie and he thought she said sexy. That's what you get mom ;)

Day 5 - Saturday

The five of us and Jake's friend, Ricky, who was in town went out to breakfast at 5 Spot. They have some incredibly delicious food! Then, we went to Pike's Place Market. We tried to get my mom close enough to get scared by the fish that moves. It only kind of worked.

Jake and Ricky had to go meet up with some friends so it left us girls some time for shopping. Then we got some BBQ and took it to Gas Works Park to eat it.

Day 6 - Sunday

I made breakfast for everyone on Sunday. Yup, I did :) And grandma, I even used your pan. It worked perfect. Here's the proof...

We went to church then walked to get coffee, go to the Ballard Market, happy hour at the Matador, and went to the movie theatre to see "Up." Great movie by the way.

Day 7 - Monday

We drove to Mt. Rainier where "Team Laurie Its Your Birthday" conquered the Rampart Ridge Trail. The moms took about a million pics here but I haven't gotten them yet so those will have to wait. Then, we went to Leah's to cook a birthday dinner for Laurie!

Day 8 - Tuesday

The moms had to leave :( It was a wonderful time. We did so much more and lots of laughs. Thanks moms for a great visit! Now, I'm waiting for dads and others to come visit!

Comfort

I know that moving to a new place, making friends (well, good friends at least) would take a little while with some intentionality. I feel like I've met a lot of people and some that I think would make good friends. I haven't felt lonely at all, but I think again and again I am realizing there is a comfort that you have with people when you share a deep experience. Two weekends ago, I was in one of my best friends from the World Race, Candice's, wedding. Kari, Bri, Morgan, Eric, and Jon, who were also World Racers, came to the wedding as well. Jake and I had the opportunity to hang out with Morgan, Jon, and Eric after the wedding.

It was so good for my soul. I didn't even realize that my soul needed it. For the past seven weeks I have been meeting new people. So, its been a lot of explaining my story of getting here and finding out what people do, where they live, who they know, etc. Surfacy stuff. Don't get me wrong, it has been great to meet so many wonderful people but it was just a nice break to sit for awhile and be with people that KNOW me, even though the time period they've known me is so short. It was refreshing and comforting not to think about what to try to add to the conversation or wondering what these new people I am meeting are thinking, but just to BE and to be known and understood. It was comforting that they know a part of my story, a part of who I am.

I hope this doesn't come across as me being sad or lonely because that is not at all the case. I am very happy, not lonely, still loving my time in Seattle, and am continually thankful for this new opportunity/adventure of living here! I know that good friends will come, but until then I will take these little glimpses of comfort when I can. My mom is coming tomorrow to visit for one week so that will tide me over for awhile! She knows me pretty well ;)