Today Jake is helping Chris and Sabrina move. They picked him up, so I have the car. Woo hoo! The freedom! (and like the ants in space on that Simpson's episode, I'm scared.) We needed milk and burgers for the bbq tonight and some fruit, so I decided to Take Both Kids To The Store, By Myself, For The First Time. I decided to go to the Independant grocery store on Lasalle, because I know they have carts with two seats for kids. Their prices are a little higher than our regular Food Basics, but I was willing to pay for the two seats.
I was concerned that upon our trundly exit from the house Lacey (dog) might take the oportunity to bolt out the door. But I forgot that when Jake's not around, she listens to me very well. She started towards the door when she heard me get my keys. I was holding 23+ lb Sage (more now for sure because his last weigh in was 2 months ago) and my purse and Hayden's hand, and I just looked at Lacey and said NO. WAIT OVER THERE. And she did! I opened the door, we went out, I closed it behind me, and only then did I hear her approach the door and look out at us. Well, I didn't hear her looking, I turned around and saw her. Geeze you're so picky.
I opened the back doors of the car to let out some of the muggy hot air.. not much help because it's a muggy hot day to begin with. Hayden climbed into his carseat while I strapped Sage in, then went back to Hayden to do up his buckle. I got in, turned on the air conditioning, and away we went to the store! I had a bit of a time concern because it was 11:30 and Sage would be needing lunch soon. But he seemed to be happy enough, and I'd given him part of a banana as a snack. Plus with my short list, I figured we wouldn't take very long. When we got to the parking lot of the new and improved store (they just finished a million-dollar makeover) I saw that they had SPORTSCAR SHOPPING CARTS! I was so excited that there was one available to use, and it didn't cost anything either! I checked it out before I put the boys in, cuz I thought for sure there would've been a slot for the $5 bill. They charge you for the sportscar stroller at the mall. But this one was free! I strapped the boys in and away we went! The side-by-side seats face forwards and both kids have their own steering wheel. It was blue moulded plastic and there was a handy place for my purse behind their heads. The cart part of the car was full-sized and in front of their knees. It was lots longer than a regular shopping cart, and kinda hard to steer in tight places, but the aisles were large and the only time I had a problem was when a little old lady cut me and another little old lady off. I tried to lift the car to move it over some, but it was so heavy I couldn't lift it. Oh well! I just wish I'd had my camera, cuz the boys were so cute in that thing.
Both kids were really good while I got milk, asparagus, batteries, and a couple other things. I used the self-serve checkout which I love (boop! boop!) and we went back to the car. Hayden started to get nervous that his ride might be coming to an end when I put the groceries in the car, and after I we got back to the cart depot in the parking lot and I undid his seatbelt, he was in a full baby panic attack. He's such a little monkey! From the ground he held my arm and the handlebar of the cart and stuck one long leg up in the air to try and climb back in. I think if I'd let him, he would've made it too! I got Sage out and took Hayden firmly by the hand and we went back to the car. He cried until we were about 1/3 of the way home. He's gotten a cough from somewhere yesterday so his little voice was raspy and sad sounding. He was also very tired cuz we were all up early.
All in all, I had an ok time, even tho the end was tearful for Hayden. I hadn't expected HIM to be the upset one. I gave them both lunch and now they're having their afternoon naps. I think I could do that again sometime! Maybe.
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