Today I had a few errands to run in Little Rock. I loaded the three little ones up (Drew 2 1/2, Halle 2, and Aiden 1) and headed out for the morning. Post office. Dry Cleaners. Target. Let me just say that trying to do those things was next to impossible with Halle. The boys were fine, but Halle was a disaster! She wouldn't hold my hand, she climbed out of the cart, and when I strapped her in, she screamed at the top of her lungs. People were looking at me like I was a crazy person. They are probably right!
It was getting to be lunch time and I thought, "I'll hurry and feed them so they will be full and sleep in the car, then I can just go park and wait for the big kids to get out of school." I was close to McDonald's and it was one with a playground (hard to find around these parts), perfect. I took the kids in, holding Aiden, Halle holding my other hand, and Drew holding Halle's. We get in with no problems. Then Halle runs. She knocks over a "wet floor" sign, and pulls down a poster hanging on the wall. I haven't even ordered yet! I grab 2 high chairs, put Aiden in one and Halle in another. Ordered. Got our food. And sat down. Aiden ate, but I think more food was on the floor than his mouth. Halle is mad because she can't get out of the straps on high chair. figures it out and is trying to climb over the bench and runs to the play area. Then there's Drew (he's a bit on the "different" side). He's sitting with his head turned to the wall staring at the bricks. He won't eat. he won't play. he won't talk. Just staring. Won't acknowledge me at all. Yeah, a little different. I thought he would be different at McDonald's, he's dad says he loves it. not with me.
Why do I do this to myself!!??
I called it a day. They did ALL fall asleep in the car, so I sat parked for an hour an a half. Made a few phone calls, read some scriptures. Enjoyed the peace.
6 comments:
Sounds like my last trip to McD's! Kate was behind the counter 3 times "helping" the people! She is ALL over the place, little stinker!
The joys of parenting! But it is a memory :)
wow. very brave. i just attempted my first errand with 2 babes in tow and it went better than i thought. after a complete meltdown, of course. we were in the costco parking lot and i went to get a cart and i came back to find both boys screaming crying. so i nursed L in the car while boozle asked a million times to get out. but after that, one slept in the sling and boozle ate his samples and it went well. here's to hoping for success next time too :)
Why? Because you need a little drama in your life, that's why. :)
Wow - you are wonder woman. There is NO way I would even attempt that! Hehehe about sitting in a parked car for an hour - totally have done that - many times!!
Oh my gosh. Just reading that has me totally stressed out. One (of your own) is hard enough and then you factor in 2 other tinies and it's almost too much for any one person! I can't believe you were able to get anything done. I would have resigned myself to the fact that I was staying at home that day!
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