We picked Cole up from school and decided to head to the Zoo. A few days before Cole had mentioned that it would be fun to go and so I decided we would surprise him. We had our lunch boxes packed and went straight up there. It was such a nice day. We went just Me and my three children and soon to be four. I thought the walking might be good even though I was pretty sure it wouldn't put me into labor or anything.
I wanted to take them on an outing before the weather got to cool. We took our time going from animal to animal. It wasn't crowded so it made it pleasant.
Lucy was so funny with the animals. She would growl at them and she loved the seals.
We stayed for a few hours. Our plan was to go do a big Costco shopping trip after to get some basic things to stock the freezer and fridge. I should have rethought that idea and spread out the activities for another day. Did I? Nope.
We headed into costco. All three kids in the cart. That lasted for a minute. Cole and Day wanted out and so Lu did too. Lucy can finagle her way out of the seatbelt no matter how tight I make it. So as I am driving the cart she is trying to stand.
Let's just say we were a site.
Usually I only plan a shopping trip when that is the only thing on our agenda that day. Than the kids usually are quite behaved and we don't cause a scene.
Well I am filling up the cart and trying to hurry so that we can get out of the store before we have too many comments from well meaning older ladies that say "it looks like you have your hands full" all heck breaks loose with Lucy having a major melt down because she doesn't want to be carried or be in the cart. So we headed for check out. I am fighting Lucy the whole time we are in line and this man behind me asks, "Can I go in front of you since I only have one item?" Oh boy. Normally I see the logic in this. But Man, what this older gentleman did not realize is at that moment I wanted to be out of the store as much or more than he could even image. I thought to my self. Seriously. You are going to ask me that while I am fighting three kids and am 9 months pregnant.
I told him sure. But I was a little huffy about it and under my breath to the lady next to me said. Yeah I wanna be out of the store too. She smiled at me and said I have been there. She was so nice. Than I felt bad for being so bugged with the man with the batteries.
Don't worry I left Costco in tears because while trying to maneuver a loaded cart out the door. I had the other two children in a full on slap and hair pulling fight over who got to hand the lady at the door the receipt.
I knew I should have sent Kevin for that costco trip! I was so upset that I gave the kids the silent treatment for a little while on our drive home as I composed my thoughts on a little lecture I was going to give them than I looked back to see them asleep. All except for Lucy!
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