Listen to the words of my new theme song playing while you read this
What possessed me to take the three screaming maniacs to Walmart by myself, I am still not sure. Regardless, I took them. As soon as we walked into the store, all choas broke loose and it was a downhill battle from the get go.
I am desperately in need of new jeans and have yet to find ones that I like. So, I thought that I would give Walmart a try. While in the fitting room with four pairs that would end up my batting zero streak, the kids were having a competition to see who could bang on the walls the hardest. I was trying to calm them and still keep track of the contents of my purse that Kelton was throwing about the fitting room.
We then walked over to the bedding section where I needed to get some pillowcases for our family that is in town for the holidays. Kaeson seemed to think that it was “Bouncing Off The Walls” and commenced jumping into all of the pillows. I was trying to grab him and keep Kelton from now throwing the pillowcases out onto the ground.
If that wasn’t enough, we headed over to grocery to get my favorite drink mix in (everywhere else it is sold for twice the price.) I now have Kelton screaming to be picked up out of the cart, Kyra crying because she has run into several clothing racks because she is not paying attention, and Kaeson is throwing a MEGA meltdown because I mentioned that he might be in need of a nap.
At this point, a Walmart associate approached me to ask if I needed help to finish up my shopping trip. They were kicking me out of Walmart! Who gets kicked out of Walmart. Embarrassed, furious and now near tears, I raced to the self checkout line and got out of the store as quickly as I could. I tossed my purchases into the back of my car and threatened the kids that they only had 15 seconds to put on their seatbelts. I told them that if they talked on the way home, they were toast.
Then, the calm came. A song came over the radio that I had never heard before. The song by Lonestar called “Let Them Be Little.” As I looked in the rear view mirror, I saw Kyra quietly looking out the window, Kelty playing with a toy and Kaeson nearly asleep. My thoughts then turned to when they were born and how quickly the last few years have gone by. My anger melted away and compassion and love filled my heart.
Yes, we will have days like this. It seems like we have more and more of them all of the time. However, I only have a short while to keep my little ones little. I only hope that I can learn to manage these situations better!
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I am serious…I am going to go shopping with you OR just come over and watch your babies.
Don’t worry about Wal-Mart they are weird their anyway.
I love the look on Kelty’s face when Kaeson is getting ready to kiss him ~ utter fear.
You are so blessed with such wonderful children. Thank you for letting me be part of their lives and yours!
I think that I would have asked the lady why she wanted to know if I needed any help with the rest of my shopping! Such a simple question would have easily made her feel like a moron. She must not have kids. Man, I miss those kind of shopping trips! Kamille just wants me to buy everything or she doesn’t want to go with me at all… let them be little is such a sweet song! It has a sweet meaning. Keep your chin up! Let walmart lady feel lame next time!
Let’s all go thrift shopping, that is the only luck I ever have with jeans! What is your and Shel’s schedule like? And hey, you are an awesome mom, we are right there with you. NO MORE shopping with kids! 🙂
I love you even when LAMO walmart people don’t! Rod and I boycotted walmart years ago. I havnen’t stepped foot in one for about 5 years. A decision I have never regretted:)
Oh, poor Darci. If the Wal-Mart person had said that to me, I would have said, “yes, brilliant. Thank you so much. If you could just watch these guys for a few minutes while I try on my jeans, that would be fab.” Then dash off into the dressing rooms, before she could say another word.
When I’m in Utah next year, I’ll watch the chilluns for you, so you can have a little break.
Darci- What a wonderful reminder of how great our little ones are….even when they are hard to deal with, the time is short and too soon we will be begging them to spend time shopping with us. Thanks for the reminder, you are a great mom.