Rarely would I ever call a trip to the grocery store a success. Well, until today. I started scheming last night.
Could I actually make it to the grocery store and buy a full week of groceries with both babies? Would they have a cart to fit them both+groceries? Would I be able to get them from the parking lot to the store since the workers always so efficiently return the carts inside? Should I bring snacks to keep Holden "busy"? Would I be able to coordinate feedings so that everyone was happy and not hungry? Man, never in my life, have I put so much thought into a grocery shopping trip. But I was ready to be brave. So this morning, I fed Paxton at 5:30am and we went back to sleep. I completely expected Holden to be up at 7:30am. At 8:30 I got up and got myself ready. I was determined to get groceries this morning and I had no options but to take the boys with me. I fed Paxton a bottle and we waited for Holden to wake. I blogged a bit about our weekend. See
previous post. I even called Kroger's during this time to make sure they had a cart to accommodate 2 little ones + groceries. I know that's crazy, but I had to know, to make it worth the outing. And would you know Holden slept until 10:15!! (Which, I noticed later this morning that he is cutting his 2-year molars. New teeth have always made him sleep ALOT.) So after, what we'll call Holden's brunch, we headed off to Kroger. Just the 3 of us. All bundled up on this cold day. I carried the carrier and Holden proudly walked beside me holding my hand. (I had a tight grip, as I don't completely trust this little boy.) Once we found our car-cart, Holden learned that he was going to "drive" today. He loved it. As I shopped, Holden "drove" and occasionally breaked for his goldfish crackers. And Paxton just smiled at me constantly. He LOVES face to face time. And he loves for me to be in his sight at all times. So it was a perfect morning for this boy. He smiled at the strangers that oohed over him. And he eventually fell asleep. There were no tears. No fits from either of them. It was such a pleasant experience. And so I finished my shopping and pushed my little guys out of there feeling like a heroine. Well, until I tried to tear Holden away from that steering wheel. He wailed the whole way home. Luckily that drive is only about 2 minutes long. :) But I think I have crossed a bridge. I'm not sure that these little boys will always accompany me to the grocery store, but I learned today that I can do it. And that it really wasn't that scary after all. And yes, I took my new, itty-bitty camera to the grocery store. I knew if we succeeded on this trip, then it must be documented.
Holden driving the cart. Or as I look close, maybe that was during a goldfish break.
Little Pax snoozing in the checkout line.
Rarely would I ever call a trip to the grocery store a success. Well, until today. I started scheming last night. Could I actually make it to the grocery store and buy a full week of groceries with both babies? Would they have a cart to fit them both+groceries? Would I be able to get them from the parking lot to the store since the workers always so efficiently return the carts inside? Should I bring snacks to keep Holden "busy"? Would I be able to coordinate feedings so that everyone was happy and not hungry? Man, never in my life, have I put so much thought into a grocery shopping trip. But I was ready to be brave. So this morning, I fed Paxton at 5:30am and we went back to sleep. I completely expected Holden to be up at 7:30am. At 8:30 I got up and got myself ready. I was determined to get groceries this morning and I had no options but to take the boys with me. I fed Paxton a bottle and we waited for Holden to wake. I blogged a bit about our weekend. See previous post. I even called Kroger's during this time to make sure they had a cart to accommodate 2 little ones + groceries. I know that's crazy, but I had to know, to make it worth the outing. And would you know Holden slept until 10:15!! (Which, I noticed later this morning that he is cutting his 2-year molars. New teeth have always made him sleep ALOT.) So after, what we'll call Holden's brunch, we headed off to Kroger. Just the 3 of us. All bundled up on this cold day. I carried the carrier and Holden proudly walked beside me holding my hand. (I had a tight grip, as I don't completely trust this little boy.) Once we found our car-cart, Holden learned that he was going to "drive" today. He loved it. As I shopped, Holden "drove" and occasionally breaked for his goldfish crackers. And Paxton just smiled at me constantly. He LOVES face to face time. And he loves for me to be in his sight at all times. So it was a perfect morning for this boy. He smiled at the strangers that oohed over him. And he eventually fell asleep. There were no tears. No fits from either of them. It was such a pleasant experience. And so I finished my shopping and pushed my little guys out of there feeling like a heroine. Well, until I tried to tear Holden away from that steering wheel. He wailed the whole way home. Luckily that drive is only about 2 minutes long. :) But I think I have crossed a bridge. I'm not sure that these little boys will always accompany me to the grocery store, but I learned today that I can do it. And that it really wasn't that scary after all. And yes, I took my new, itty-bitty camera to the grocery store. I knew if we succeeded on this trip, then it must be documented.
Holden driving the cart. Or as I look close, maybe that was during a goldfish break.
Little Pax snoozing in the checkout line. 
8 comments:
very impressive, Mama!
I am so very proud of all 3 of you!!
Mel, i love it! we all knew you could do it. glad those precious babies were good for you!
Yea! So glad it went well. I knew you could do it. :)
Yay! You survived. Truck carts rock!
Thats awesome1 I am very impressed!!
Those carts are a total lifesaver! I don't venture out with all of mine very often but when I do we usually go for one of the car-carts. I'm glad your trip was a success! They both sound so well-behaved!
That so brings back a bazillion memories! It still is a big accomplishment everytime I get it done. We definitely ONLY go to stores that have the cars attatched because without those there would be no success. Love it Melodie. You are doing a fabulous job as a mommy to those sweet boys.
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