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| Stella enjoying our seats with daddy. |
I must say that I really have ventured out since my earlier Haute Mom Dilemma posts. I recall being a brand new mom, nervous to bring my baby girl out in the world where germs and judgement waited. Since then, I have taken Stella to a number of different places that have helped me be more comfortable with handling my bundle of joy in public. I accomplished a 5K charity walk, took Stella to two MLB baseball games, Oktoberfest, and on Monday night, took Stella to her first NBA game! She has loved each and every one of those things and has even fallen asleep in the loudest of times
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| Clippes beat the Hornets 99-95! |
The one thing that I still have a difficult time with is taking her shopping and I'm thinking I need some serious help since Black Friday and holiday shopping is right around the corner. So help me out here. The issue I have is how one can sprout enough hands to hold baby (or push baby in the stroller) and push your cart, hold items to purchase, carry your bags, etc. There must be a magical product that is out there that I am missing, and no, do not tell me it is my hubby. I'm not a fan of shopping with hubby sometimes...as I am sure many of you know what I am talking about.
Last week I went to Target and Trader Joe's all in one day and I felt like Stella and I should win a mother/daughter award. I wore Stella (in my Ergo) into Target and was able to push the cart around with no problem but the whole checking out, paying thing was kind of difficult because she was in the way of getting things out of my cart. I also haven't figured out the whole packing everything in the car thing. I don't like leaving her in the car while I unload bags and return shopping carts but I also don't feel safe with her sitting in the cart while I unload in the middle of the parking lot. Which is the lesser of two evils?
I swear, I think only moms think this way, or maybe crazy ones like me. I'm sure I will be posting on my first Black Friday experience should I choose to participate.
Here is to Stella's first Thanksgiving tomorrow and wishng all of you a safe and happy one with all of your loved ones!
