The day started well, I cant complain. Little Miss almost 1 month old pushed out some sleep last night to nearly 6 hours solid. Exhausting both sides, Dad topped her up with a bit of formula..... worked a treat. Although I still woke to the pulse of the alarm clocks on my chest thinking "well thats the sign, she will be up soon........i wont bother trying to go back to sleep, because she will wake in a minute" - No of course she decided to defy this. My fingers are crossed this is the start of something great!!!
So the day had arrived that I could no longer ignore. The shops!! AHHHH its bad enough when I just had Master 2 with me, how was I going to survive with the 2 of them. I couldnt put it off any longer - there were things i had to get. So off we went!! There was the debate in my head - Do I deal with Master 2 and the pram? Do I try and work out this harness thing I've had since he was born and try and use for Miss? Or do I get a trolley? - The trolley won!!
Gosh, even organizing myself getting out of the car - 1 kid first, round to the other side of the car, watching him, trying to get her. Gosh so much logistic planning to consider. Trolley sorted - pretty fancy - baby part on one side - toddler seat on the other.......Of course he wants to get into the shopping part. So far so good!!
I must say only took a $3 helicopter bribe from KMart to keep Master 2 happy & quiet. Of course like all Mums walking around the oldies just have to stop you and give you their opinion on when mothers should venture out with a baby, and how hospitals these days discharge mothers too early..... Nod and smile, nod and smile. "How old is she?....... goodness and you are at the shops already?" Well we have to eat...... am I expected to sit at home all day every day...........deep breathe!!...... Nod and Smile, thank them for the chat....... MOVE ON!!
So really the day was a success - 2 hours i think at the shops and everything i think i needed to get..... I remembered to get. The day was even topped off with a lovely compliment from the lady behind me at Coles - "you look terrific for someone who has just had a baby" ...... Big nod & Smile for that one...... must have been the make up I made myself put on this morning to hide the lack of sleep!!
So I guess its not all doom & gloom. I think i had been concentrating so much on how the experience was going to be a bad one that I have been surprised. Must remember not to keep my hopes up that all experiences will be as good as this one, but thats ok!"
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