Grocery Stores and Toddlers

Some days I leave the grocery store with the kids and feel completely victorious, but today was full blown defeat.  Broken jar of salsa isle 10 check, dirty looks from other shoppers check, and almost leaving in tears check check.

Ainsley wins the award for grabbing the salsa jar which fell in slow motion and I just barely missed it hitting the ground and breaking.  She also decided to scream bloody murder, her new fave.  This of coarse draws the looks, the ones that translate to "my kid would NEVER act like that". 

Special thanks to man who threw down several dirty looks and obvious disgust at my use of the enormous carts that take up space.  Yes the cart with the car on the front.  I understand my children were acting like wild monkeys, I was taking up space with the previously mentioned cart, and yes I am responsible for the broken jar down by the Mexican food.  Hope you have a nice relaxing night drinking that case of ice beer.

Hands down worst trip to the grocery store I can remember.

 This is actually from the first time I braved the car cart...

 

 Hard to maneuver for mom, but lots of fun for the kids!

Bloody trip to the pediatritian

A couple of weeks ago a tiny red mark appeared on Braeden's nose.  At first we thought it was a scratch, but then we realized it was not.  I asked our pediatrician if it was anything to worry about during Ainsley's 15 month check up and she said it was nothing to worry about and should go away.  She did say if it increased in size there was a possibility of having to go to a dermatologist for removal.  Didn't think too much of it, but this past week we noticed it was getting a little bit raised and slightly bigger.

Needless to say Braeden started messing with it once it became raised.  We thought of different names but decided on Zoila.  He would tell me that Zoila was taking a nap on his nose among other funny things.  I told him to leave Zoila alone.

Friday I was feeling like it was a productive day as I daydreamed what we would do for the afternoon.  Something got Braeden in trouble because I sent him to time out for two minutes.  I looked over in the designated chair and to my horror saw blood streaked all over his face!!!!  Immediately I knew he had messed with Zoila.  Not sure what to do I called Woodinville Peds and during my conversation with the nurse (barely could understand each other due to all the screaming) we decided I would bring him in.  Watching way too much TV I immediately started getting scared he would get a flesh eating disease among other things! 

We got coats, shoes and socks on and headed out.  Braeden was pretty upset, but calmed down on the car ride.  When we got to Woodinville Peds I checked in an kindly they give me a room asap.  While waiting Braeden got upset as I wouldn't let him touch anything.  Meanwhile Ainsley was throwing anything she could get her hands on and laughing like a wild monkey.  Got lots of great looks from other kids and parents.  Felt awesome!

Nurse and doctor were wonderful and we got all cleaned up.  Realized I was totally overreacting and Braeden of coarse will be okay.  Hopefully Zoila will go away so we don't have to have her frozen off! 

All better on the ride home!

 

All wiped out at home.

Ha, I was correct Ainsley can walk!!  I was on the phone with Johnna the other day and happened to tell her about Ainsley and Braeden LOVING the drawer in the kitchen with the wash clothes.  Ainsley raids it, they put them on their heads, she chews on them, and the other day I found about six or more hiding in Braeden's closet.  This has been a daily occurrence and therefore has moved from cute to annoying.  Johnna was laughing and reminded me that this is funny and I need to write it down so I don't forget. 

Here are some other funny things I don't want to forget...

Braeden has been saying "It scares my ears" if there is a loud noise or yelling

Ainsley sounds like she is singing happy birthday a lot, today in the car I joined in and she put her hand up and said no????!!!  She is sassy!

Grocery stores are CRAZY!  I either have to use the super carts with the car on the front or let Braeden walk which = HE MUST TOUCH EVERYTHING! 

They both love to get cozy...blankets and pillows

Braeden still loves a good elbow

Ainsley rubs our ears or her own for comfort.  Sometimes she checks out the elbow to see what the fuss is all about

Here they are getting cozy!

I don't know if I have ever laughed, and cried so hard in my life, but I feel so lucky to be blessed with all the chaos.