Okay, I’ve never been much of a shopper. Even before the girls were born. But shopping with children is no fun plus much more work than being at home.
It started after dropping Sarah off at school. Anna fussed the entire way to the store (20 minutes). She needed a dry diaper and food asap. I decide to take care of the details in the car because public bathrooms gross me out (especially changing tables) and I’d have somewhere to sit with Ellen contained while Anna ate. Less than 20 seconds after Anna latched on Ellen says, “I need to go potty.” Of course you do. Okay, off to the loo. Standing in line nursing Anna, Ellen is dancing and repeating, “Mommmmmmy I gotta gooooo.” None of the three people in front of us offered their spot in line. RUDE if you ask me. Come on, the sweet child needs to pee! Well, she finally got to go, and I was impressed she held it. And Anna must have been starving because she never unlatched. LOL
I thought I was in the clear. I was wrong.
So, there I am at the store trying to get the last of everything for Ellen’s birthday party. She decided today was a good day to pull donkey (she’s just a lil’ like yours truly and a bit stubborn at times). I stand my ground on our family rules even in public, even if it means she’s going to scream at me. So, I’m sure many of you have witnessed a kid screaming in public. I don’t think I need to paint the picture.
After getting back to the car, we headed to pick Sarah up from school. Anna fussed the whole drive, totally unlike her. And all I can think is, “What am I doing wrong?!?!” We get to Sarah’s school, and Anna had blasted herself with a major BM. UGH. School doors are locked. So I had to change a mega-nastoid in the car while Ellen grouched at me.
Well, long story short (I’ll skip the part about me getting a bloody nose on the way home), we finally all got home with our sparkles semi in tact. (Sometimes Ellen just needs a little time to cool down, and then she’s ready to conquer the world again.) Another dipe change for Anna, a little milk and then I pull out the wrap. She had napped in a pouch earlier today, but when she saw her wrap she looked at me and giggled. At least I’m doing something right. As soon as she got in she just snuggled right up and zonked out.
hmmmm….There’s got to be some chocolate around here somewhere…..Anna doesn’t like it, but it’s gonna be necessary to make it until bedtime today…
February 21, 2008 at 1:52 am
Aww hon that sounds like quite an ordeal. I am glad that you got your sparkles back though. I hope that tomorrow goes better. You are doing a great job! Just keep doing what your heart tells you to do and everything will turn out right:)