Let me set the scene for you:
Three kids, including an infant IN an infant carrier. Toddler with “space & rockets” p.j.s and dirty socks. No shoes. Kindergartener still in school uniform and his coat (actually looking pretty good).
Mom who decides on a whim that it’s a good idea to drive to a certain retail establishment called after another word for “aged” and a division of the armed forces (fine, old navy), after school pick up, in 45 degree weather, probably 30- something with the windchill.
Mom who has NO make up on and while in the store realizes she didn’t even get a shower today. Sorry store patrons.
But WAIT! This is a success story!
Kids actually acted quite well. Toddler wore his brother’s OTHER coat over his p.j.s and didn’t look like THAT much of a vagabond AND stayed sitting in the cart. (This is nothing short of a miracle people). Baby didn’t cry, even though awake the whole time AND mom forgot her paci. Kindergartener only had to be found among the rounders a handful of times.
And the purchases! Mom found a cute coat for $29 and several other items for the kids on clearance AND a pair of shoes for herself, all for under $70.00!
You may have guessed that this was MY scene today.
I found myself at the register feeling a bit like that THAT mom. You know, the one I used to look at like “poor thing! She has no makeup on, slouchy pants and has to wrangle all those rugrats.” Yep, that’s ME!
But then the smartly dressed lady behind me in line asked me how old Little G was and all the sudden I felt less judged and a part of the womanly race again. We commiserated over toddlers (she had a 2 and 4 year old) and smiled knowingly to each other.
After my transaction was complete we made it to the car, down the busiest street in town and back into the warmth of our home without incident.
So about the only downside? Well, I STILL haven’t gotten a shower.
The title of this post promised more that ramblings about my shopping excursion so here you go.
I get to see Lisa this weekend!! We are meeting up for what I’m lovingly calling on twitter, #margaritas&mexicanfood10! We are a little sad to be missing out on the Northern get together, #cupcake10, and so we compiled our own “two-bloggers and one of ’em’s baby” tiny, itsy-bitsy mini conference. We plan to have several sessions on Why Toddlers Drive Us Crazy and Margarita – Salt or No Salt.
She looks ready to travel in her baseball-themed bib, no? All I can say is that she spits up A LOT and bygollyimrunningoutofbibs!!!
And if you are still reading this post, first of all, THANKS and second of all, I have ANOTHER blog now. I know, I know. Last week I was cutting down on my blogging and now this week I have TWO!
However, the other one is just to document the fact that I am joining the bandwagon and doing the 365 Project this year. Yep, at least a picture a day. I figure this way I can get REALLY friendly with my new camera. So, if you want to see what’s comin’ out of that bad boy on the daily, hit up my new place.
The 365 Project was inspired by this lady.
And the site to use was inspired by this lady.
Thanks ladies.
I haven’t quite figured out how to do the comment thing on the picture blog and that was a goal of mine this week (emphasis on WAS). If anyone has any advice I’d love to take it and of course thank you profusely.
K, I’m out.
Maybe you’ll see me (@elainea) and @MommyMo on twitter this weekend. You know, drunk tweeting. Drunk on life of course!! What the heck else did you think?
Well done for making it around the store with all three kids! I think that’s an accomplishment – shower or not! Have fun this weekend!
I am so glad that there are more people jumping on the 365days project! I did one August 1, 2007-July 31, 2008 but that has been the only successful time out of several attempts. I’m doing another one this year…do you mind if I link to your 365 blog on mine? It’s here: http://candi365.blogspot.com
I love the good deals that Old Navy has!
I’m doing the 365 project, too! I’m going to post them on my blog every Friday.
What a great idea with the new picture blog. It’s tempting but I’m such a slacker, winter gets the best of me. Good luck, can’t wait to see all your pictures.
You have just described most of my shopping experiences minus the well behaved children.
Have fun this weekend. 🙂
Mmmm . . . margaritas and mexican food . . . I’m so jealous!!!
Wow, you totally get a medal for that shopping trip! I’m afraid to enter that store with just one of my kids. (The toddler especially, b/c she runs and hides and the store is not . . .um . . .organized). But thanks for reminding me, I need to guy a nice coat for myself and coats for the kids for next year while they’re on sale.
Have a great time this weekend!!!
Wow, congrats to you for surviving the shopping trip with THREE CHILDREN with you! Man, oh, man, it can be tough sometimes! Yay for taking on the 365 project! I wish I had started that! And yay for your awesome camera. I so need one of those!
Oh I love you lady 🙂 Have fun this weekend and be safe. I’m looking forward to your margarita tweets 😉
Yea for victorious outings. And I wish I could join in the get together. I could be your designated driver. 🙂
Glad you are jumping on the bandwagon of a picture a day! I’m there too, but I’m not setting up a separate blog. Just doing a Sunday post with the previous week’s pictures in it!
And I am usually “that” mother. See, I only shower (especially in the winter) on the days that I exercise. I won’t tell you what my regular exercise schedule is. It might scare you!
Have fun this weekend, it sounds lovely, especially the margarita part 😉
i had a separate blog for my 365 last year – it was so easy – have fun!
Can I attend the Margarita-Salt/No Salt session a few times, please? Should I bring a blender?!
Not much better than a successful shopping trip with the yoyos!!!
I’m that mom too – except I never leave the house…
I just love that photo. And good for you for scoring the great deals at Old Navy.
YAY for the 365 I can not wait to follow your progress.
And yeah. I have been THAT mom many many times before.
The important thing is you got out and came back with everything you left with and more!
Love the photoblog, starting my own made me realize it is important to stop and smell the roses each day!
Gotta love ON. I can’t go there unless I have an exact reason. It’s been bad. 😉 haha
Good luck with your 365…er 364 challenge.
Elaine,
What a feat, this trip to Old Navy…I can’t fathom how you did it!! I can barely go there and I only have TWO kids. You deserve an award for sure.
Congrats on the new/photo blog, will have to check it out!
I am totally that mom at Old Navy too 🙂 Things are slowly getting better with the going out thing – the baby will be two next week so a lot of my day-to-day chores and errands are a bit easier.
Congrats on Project 365, can’t wait to see all these great photos!
Salt!! Now I’m sad to have missed two gatherings this weekend 😉 Hope you two had a wonderful time.