Happy belated Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. I'm so thankful that God has allowed me to be a mom. Also, I'm so grateful for my own sweet mother who puts up with my ranting and raving on the phone so often.;)
So, yeah, I had a new experience yesterday as we went to the mall here in Pucallpa to celebrate my existence...but really, it was celebrating my son's existence which makes me a mother. We were going to celebrate by eating ice cream at Dulce Latte. When I went up to the counter, I was so happy to see that once again they had my favorite coffee flavored ice cream with real coffee beans mixed in. The mall was the most crowded we have ever seen, so as I was deciding how I wanted my coffee ice cream, I accidentally bumped a lady who was obviously another mother trying to pay for her treat. So, after saying excuse me, I decided to be a little extra brave with my Spanish and added, "Happy Mother's Day." Not only did she forgive me the bump, but drew me in for that Peruvian right cheek to right cheek kiss. Wow! that was a little unexpected. In my one year of limited Peruvian experience, I've only been kissed by people who have been introduced by name. No introductions this time, just the kiss. It really made my day! I felt like I did something culturally appropriate and was rewarded for it. Thank you, Peruvian mother. Hope you enjoyed your milkshake.
-Rebecca
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