That Mom

I normally do my grocery shopping and cleaning during the week, so that on the weekends we can spend time together as a family, and there are no chores or errands to run.

Because of this, I have all the kids with me pretty much all the time.  3 kids at the store...no big deal...4 is another story (atleast with my 4 on this day).

We all know by now that Campbell is a screamer.  And Sutton Grace...well, let's just say it is her way or the highway.  Ella and Olivia have been around long enough to know how to act at the store, but on this particular day....I was THAT mom.

I had Campbell in the wrap....she was, of course, screaming.  She screamed so much, she blew out her diaper...which made her scream more.

Sutton Grace was NOT happy she had to sit in the cart strapped in.  So, along with going into convulsions, she repeatedly threw her shoes.

This one was pouting.

And this one was in her own world, not staying near me, and then running in front of or into people when she realized I was down the aisle.

I was THAT mom.

I got sympathetic looks...but all I wanted to do was tell them off for even looking at me.

I got the looks of "why did you bring your kids to the store?"

I got the looks of "oh my, she can't control those kids"

I would hear, "someone isn't happy." 

You think?

I was near the end of my store run and what did I see?  The line was wrapped around the store!

I almost lost it in the store!  I wanted to call JT at work and have him come rescue me.  I thought about leaving the cart and running. 

But then Campbell finally stopped screaming, and Sutton came to terms with the fact she was not going to get her way.  And Ella and Olivia hung onto the cart.

I finished my shopping, but my nerves were fried!

I don't go with all of them by myself anymore (atleast for a few more months).

I go with just the baby and JT watches the others.

During my last trip to the store, there was another mom who was "That Mom".  The cashier and bagger said, "wow, someone isn't happy at all", with some disgust in their voices.  They then looked at Campbell, who was asleep in her carseat ( I have learned to go during her long nap), with approval.

I then told them I was "that mom" 2 days ago.

We were in line at Walmart and Campbell was...you guessed it....screaming.  But this time JT was with me, so I didn't feel the need to crawl under something til it all stopped.

I was able to have a sense of humor over the events that took place as I watch this lady go from standing behind us in line to check out to another line that was longer so she didn't have to be near the woman with a screaming baby.

I laughed and told JT that I was "that mom" no one wants to be around.

Oh...well...sometimes all you can do is smile even when you want to cry.

:)