Java Stop

We met a friend and her little girl at the Java Stop today.  The Java Stop is at 3rd and Main, with the entrance on 3rd Street.  I think there is a stroller-friendly entrance on Main - the one on 3rd has stairs, but not so many that it cannot be navigated with a stroller.  The owners are very nice and very child-friendly.  They have a cabinet in the back of the coffee shop (next to the bathroom) full of toys, which the children are free to play with while you sit on the couches and chat.  Be aware that they are cash-only - no credit cards.  If you forget, they keep a tab running behind the register.  The lattes are delicious.  I'd definitely recommend them.  Keep in mind that they are only open until early afternoon, so going here is a pre-naptime activity.  There is no changing table in the bathroom, and anyone using the bathroom has to walk through the play area, but those don't seem like significant drawbacks, considering how tolerant they are of small children.

Afterwards, we swung by Serendipity, which we have not tried before.  I immediately found the Fiestaware luncheon plates I've been looking for, in the color I prefer.  They negotiated on the prices, too.  I didn't get a screaming deal, but I got a decent price.  Unfortunately, Spencer was done being patient, and this is really not a baby-friendly environment, so we bought our plates and left before any damage could be done.  No surprise that an antique store is not ultra baby-friendly.  I would love to come back here without the little guy some time and really explore, though, as they seem to have some great options.

My husband gives Spencer his bath at night while I get his room ready for bedtime.  Tonight, he called me back into the bathroom to show me that Spencer knows his left from his right.