Tears in Isle 5

It was a rough day.  I had a doctor's appointment for the baby.  I had to drink that awful sugar water stuff so they could draw my blood.  Adam and I planned to have a lunch date afterwards and enjoy the day, but since Emilie has HF&M and can't go to school (neither can siblings), the whole gang went to my appointment.  I'm glad they did because the sugar water makes me so sick, I wanted to throw up the whole way there.  Adam and the girls stayed in the car and I had a successful appointment and everything is going well with the baby.

Here's where it gets rough.  We really needed diapers and Costco has a diaper coupon that started today, so we decided to go get some lunch and then go to Costco.  Because my children are germ carriers, we didn't get out of the car for lunch.  We had Adam's beloved Taco Bell and ate in the car.  Emilie is in the miserable stage and isn't eating very well.  But Aubrie and her dad enjoyed it.  After Taco Bell, we headed to Costco.  We decided to let the girls get out and Adam would go get the diapers while the girls and I go order frozen yogurt.  (We thought Emilie would enjoy something cool and soft in her mouth)  No grocery carts are involved to prevent germ spreading. 

We get to the counter to order the frozen yogurt and right next to the counter they have balloons at toddler eye level that the girls started batting around.  A man from behind the counter walked over and yelled, "hey hey!  Don't play with those, they might come loose!" And then the woman taking my money rolled her eyes and said, "Yeah, kids shouldn't play with those.  If they go loose, they'll float to the ceiling."  And then they both looked at each other with disgust in me and my children.

Question for you.  Would you grill steaks and then set them down low next to the dog dish and expect your dog to leave them alone?  Would you put bowls of candy in a room full of kids and expect them not to help themselves?  WOULD YOU HANG SHINY BALLOONS AT A 3 YEAR OLD'S EYE LEVEL AND EXPECT KIDS TO LEAVE THEM ALONE?!?!?!??

Goodness gracious!  Hang your stupid balloons higher and good luck when Friday, Saturday, and Sunday come and all the kids are here shopping with their parents.  I'm sure you won't have a problem with other children.  Mine are just awfully behaved.  The nerve!  So I peel my children off the balloons and Emilie starts crying because of it. 

I get the yogurt and we are sitting down and the girls are sharing the yogurt nicely.  Emilie starts using her hand and wiping yogurt all over my dress.  Then Aubrie announces that she has to go potty and I look over and thankfully Adam is in line.  I tell her to wait until daddy comes and then we'll go to the restroom.  So when Adam comes up with the cart, I ask him to meet me and Aubrie at the car and take Emilie and the yogurt with him.  Well, Emilie flips out.  She wants to go with me and Aubrie.  So I take her with me.  I pick her up and she's got yogurt all over her face and she's crying and Aubrie is doing a skip hop walk in front of us as we head towards the bathroom.  We pass a couple who looks at me and I hear the husband say to his wife, "Oh wow.  They are going to have THREE children."

That did it. 
It wasn't the yogurt all over me and my dress. 
It wasn't Emilie opening the stall door when it was my turn to use the restroom and strangers watching me pee.
It wasn't the balloon incident (anymore.)
It wasn't my child being miserable because she's sick.

It was Mr. Man who made that comment to his wife.  And let me tell you something.  He'll get his.  One day Mr. Man and his wife will have their ONE child (since 3 is so appalling) and I predict one of the following to happen: 

1.  She's going to be a spoiled brat because they only have one kid.  (Not saying all only children are spoiled, but as snobby as he was, his kid will be.)
2.  One day his child is not going to feel well and will act like a holy terror in public and embarrass Mr. Man.
3.  OR  One day his daughter will get dominated under the basket or will get spiked on during a volleyball match by MY PRINCESSES.

I'll be honest.  I may sound confident now, but his comment and other people's harsh words are hard to take.  I do not regret having three children.  Neither do I regret having them so close.  Sure, days like this are hard, but the good ones out number the bad.  I encourage people to think before they judge and please think before you speak.  Your opinions or comments are probably not wanted or needed.  Think about it.  I'm sure YOU weren't a perfect angel for your parents.  Give moms a break.  Especially pregnant moms.  Next time you see a mom struggling...help her.  Encourage her.  Don't give advice or opinions.  Smile warmly.  It's only mother's day weekend, for goodness sake.

Also, we will be making another public appearance tomorrow.  We will be taking Emilie to her doctor's appointment.  If you want to come gawk at us, we'll be at Green Hills Pediatrics and Adam decided to sell tickets since we have to send THREE kids to college.

Lucky for me, a sweet friend sent me an edible arrangement bouquet and thanked me for being a good mom and giving her encouragement.  THAT act of kindness saved my day.  Thank goodness.  :)  Love to all!

YAY! Brianne and Eliza!

The whole gang enjoyed the fruit!

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