Ok, so my 22 month old is not exactly a baby but gosh, do I wish sometimes that he was, especially when shopping.I could stick him in his stroller and there would be no way for him to get out, you know, since babies don't walk, or walk off, in this case....
I went for shopping with my Mom today, just a quickie... We were trying on shoes at Marshalls... The next thing I know, my child is missing. He was standing right next to me, I put my head down to squeeze a sneaker on my foot and he's gone. I know he couldn't have gone far but I freaked out nonetheless. I looked through the aisles as did my Mom. As you can imagine, we were freaking out completely.
I went for shopping with my Mom today, just a quickie... We were trying on shoes at Marshalls... The next thing I know, my child is missing. He was standing right next to me, I put my head down to squeeze a sneaker on my foot and he's gone. I know he couldn't have gone far but I freaked out nonetheless. I looked through the aisles as did my Mom. As you can imagine, we were freaking out completely.
Long story short, my son stuck himself inbetween shoe racks where additional boxes of shoes go. He found it quite amusing and was completely comfortable and not in the least scared that oh, "Maybe Mom is looking for me"... Nope, he was saying Hi to the nice lady that was standing by him.
For those who are already judging me for being 'that mother' who lets her child get lost. The stupid rack was right next to the little seat I was sitting on. It's just that the rack for boxes was the last place we would both look for a child. He felt it was ok b/c Mommy was right there... Ugh..... love the kid to death.
I took pictures but since I promised my husband that I would not post family pics on my blog I can't post the silliness. Just imagine a little boy standing up, waving to people in the store under a shoe stand, in the shoe rack, among boxes and boxes of shoes....
Gotta love motherhood!









Toddlers are crazy! :)
ReplyDeleteI know! I love it. haha:)
DeleteI don't need to see a picture to know how cute he looked. When my boys were little, I remember falling in love with them all over again when they were 8 months and 16 months old. So I love your son's stage. Enjoy those moments, and good for you that you blogged about it so you can remember it. I know it sounds a bit corny, but those years do go by so fast! Leslie (aka Gwen Moss Blog)
ReplyDeleteThey really, really do Leslie. I don't know where the last two years went. I wish I could go back in time and take more pictures, write more things down, spend more time with him. Every second is precious. :-) (Your blog is awesome).. Following.
ReplyDeleteHi Leslie,
ReplyDeleteI can so relate. My little ones are 3 years and 17 months. It can be crazy :-). Shopping, eating, etc... can all be a challenge :-)
Even getting ready for work in the morning. I have a routine in the morning (that does not include my little one) but if he wakes up too early, it gets very hectic!
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