Today I took my two kids to the library. My youngest should have been too tired to go. Then again, she did refuse a nap. So we went. It was a(nother) mistake. I can't bore you with the details in story format so here they are bulleted.
- my youngest needed a nap
- the straps in the double stroller I brought did not want to fit around my oldest
- my oldest thrives on order and routine, he was bent out of shape when I did not strap him in.
- my oldest tried to get out of the stroller while I paid the overdue fine of eleven dollars.
- I suddenly found a way to make those straps fit
- while trying to check out eight items the machine froze
- while explaining to the lady at the counter about the frozen machine my oldest loudly asked "what is he crying about" in regard to another unhappy child
- while loading the children back into the car and folding up the doulble stroller the woman next to me in the parking lot let her child's balloon fly away.
- my oldest lost it
- I found out that I am really good at making up stories about runaway balloons and the birds, clouds and sun they talk to after the fly away from the library.
3 sign your pity:
I feel so defeated after some outings and I seem to come home always vowing to never plan anything or go anywhere with my children again. I guess that is the life of a mother to small children. At least you are able to use your talent of story telling and words to comfort your toddler!
Hooray for you going to the library. That's all I can say.
I second Rebecca's comment. I have a hard time with just Jocelyn! I applaud you for making it through!:)
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