So a couple weeks ago, I had the worst "mom moment" out in public!! I ran into Martin's after school with the boys to get a few things. Gage was buckled in the little seat of the cart, like a good baby. I constantly have to tell Gavin to stay off the back of the cart because (1) he's too heavy and (2) he could tip it over. So we were by the Halloween stuff and I was looking at something when I hear a loud boom and a cry, sooooo... I turn my head and there is my shopping car tipped on its side with Gavin pinned underneath and Gage half hanging out, crying and scared!!! Groceries were on the ground and my purse went flying out of the car. I was STUNNED and SO Mad at the same time. I can't quite recall but I am pretty sure I yelled "What the Hell?" or something not good out loud. With like 2 seconds to think about what to do, as fast as possible to avoid a TON of public humiliation... I grabbed Gage's one arm and pulled the cart up with my other arm. Gavin was crying because his leg was stuck so I hurried up and pulled the cart off of him. I noticed a man walking by, who didn't bother to ask if I needed help!! (Jerk!!!) So I got the cart pulled up, checked my children for injuries, loaded to groceries back in, yelled at Gavin to pick up my purse and proceeded to get the heck out of there as quick as I could check out!! (I have to laugh about this now because I can imagine how stupid this whole situation looked! LOL) So we get to the check out lane and Gavin is crying and says "I'm so stupid!". The cashier looks at me like, what did you say to your child, lady? She then asks for my Martin's card and says "How are you today?" I thought for a brief second... hmmmm, do I tell her my humiliating story or not? I just said "I have had WAYYYY better days and today I learned to never take my children to the store again!!!!"
So my advice to my fellow mom friends, DO NOT let your kids stand/"ride" on the back of the grocery cart- cause this can happen to you!!!
(Hope you were able to find the humor in this! Now, I can:) When it was happening I wanted to DIE!!!)
2 comments:
Noelle,
Yes it is scary it happened but then I could stilllaugh afterwards, guess were both a nut! Do you remember Andrew used to take the rubber balls in the store and flip them over the aisle? Talk about emarassing when the security guard sees it and you didn't even know it had happened. Later,Love,Mom
Hiya Noelle,
Oh man i could almost see this as i was reading. you poor things. I imagine your adrenilane kicked in huh? You poor doll, it must have scared the life out of all of you. But yep when you can look back and laugh then its all ok. Ive had some not so fun moments with Sam at the supermarket that have made me want to crawl under a rock...im sure all us poor mums have.
Sweetie i also wanted to tell you im so sorry i didnt email you when my swap parcel arrived. I really thought i had but now i know i didnt. IM SOOOO SORRY. I absolutely loved everything you sent me! Sam stole the frame with the parasol print in it and put it on his desk (its still there..he's so funny).
Again im TRULY sorry, i can be really email useless at times :(
Hope you guys have had a gorgeous weekend :)
Chat soon sweetpea,
Love Shann xxx
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