Today Makily had her five year well check.
How is it that she is FIVE?
She is 33 lbs. 11 oz. (and my back swears she is 43 lbs LOL)
She is 37 inches tall.
The tube in her LEFT ear was just kind of sitting in the back of the canal and NOT in her ear so they lavaged that out. NOT FUN. It didn't take too long. I am putting drops in that ear though to prevent an infection.
She got three shots, she was NOT pleased. She cried and I admit I did get a little teary.
She starts kindergarten MONDAY.
WOW.
I got all 800 forms I needed from Dr. Pierre for her medications and her shot record.
J was a maniac during the visit, he was in and out of the cabinets, under the table, trying to play in the trash, opening the drawers...then SCREAMING....this was TONS of fun. Makily now gets upset when J cries. So when he is pitching a tantrum and being a brat....then Makily cries. So I have two kids screaming.....lovely!
I complain but really I wouldn't have it any other way. While my life is hard sometimes, I wouldn't trade either of the little turds. They truly are my heart.
Then we went to Walmart....I HAD to get diapers. Of course we had the stroller dilemma. I needed two boxes of diapers. I crammed one in the basket of the stroller (no easy feat mind you) and then put the other one on top of the hood part.
I get to the 20 items or less lane and OF COURSE there is a lady with about 100 items checking out. She pays with a card for her items. Then remembers she needs cigarettes and buys a carton and pays with a check.
EVERY.
TIME.
WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN TO ME!?
It's like I just prepare myself to get behind these people.
As I was putting all my stuff up on the belt, I look down and J has TWO PACKS of Hanes thong ladies underwear in his lap...clutching them for dear life. I have no idea when he picked these up but I promptly snatched them out of his hands.
WHY WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR?
It seriously reminded me of my dirty panties post....and THIS post.
So I finally check out. I put the two small bags in the basket then I cram the ONE box of diapers into the basket and balance the other on top of the hood of the stroller again. I get to the exit and would you believe the lady at the door asked to see my receipt. I looked at her....looked at the CRAZY TRAIN that is the double stroller, diapers and my children in front of me and said "Your kidding right"? She says no...and stands there waiting to see my receipt.
SIGH
I pull the damn box of diapers out of the basket, pull the two bags out from under the diapers....then I proceed to dump the contents of said bags onto the floor in front of her in search of my IMPORTANT receipt...because you know me, I STEAL HUGE BOXES OF DIAPERS FROM WALMART. I HAVE TIME FOR THAT. I find the receipt hand it to her, she looks at it for literally 1.2 seconds, slashes her important yellow line on it, hands it to me and then turns her back to me.
REALLY?!
REALLY?
SERIOUSLY?!
UGH.
I put all my crap back in the stroller and was tempted to just kick the damn boxes of diapers to the car. I figured I would make that more of a spectacle then I already was so I crammed them back into the stroller the best I could.
By the time I got to the van I was sweating. I throw everything in the van, put Makily in and then strap J in. I go back to the stroller to fold it down and throw IT in the back when a lady walks up and says WOW you sure have your hands full, it takes forever just to get in the car,I don't know if I'd want to go anywhere.
SIGH
I just smiled and said OH YEAH, it's a chore!
The thing is staying home is what brought me down so low so I AM TRYING, really hard to stop doing that. It may be a pain but I need to do it for my own sanity.
***Thanks for all the comments on my last post. They did help. I am still in a weird place as far as wondering why and God is concerned but I will get through it. ***
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Busy Day and a couple of pics.
Posted by Patyrish at 8/20/2009 10:32:00 PM
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trish I swear .. I love walmart.. but everytime i go a register breaks, a gallon of milk gets spilled. its always something..we call it the caffrey curse over here. thinking im going in for 2 min. turns to 20. and im silently slamming my head on the nearest wall in my brain..but I just smile oh its ok..but one day i'm gonna go off..i swear it.. then it will be to someone who didnt deserve it..and now im going to hell..lool glad your feeling a lil better..its a start..
Walmart and I have a love-hate relationship as well. Something always happens. The self-check lanes are NEVER open when I am there, either. That ticks me off. I seem to always find the items that will not wake up the scanner thing. Four cans of whatever will scan, but the fifth can of the same stuff will not. I ask the checker to just get one of the cans that did scan and scan it again. The checker tells me that that can has been scanned already. DUH?
That Princess is so lovely! The side ponytail is so pretty. Very grown up! And J. Oh, those eyes. Thank you for the new pics!
Ok, so from here out on you have to wear a pin with your receipt on it that says heartless bitch pin and just point to the receipt posted on your chest.
That's INSANE, the diapers. We gotta figure out a way to make this work. Can Kily still sit in the front of a cart? I know Abi does it and they're the same age. Sams carts TWO kids sit in side by side up front. I KNOW, I need to move to Ocala and just watch the kids while you go shopping!
OH, and BTW, Sarah saw the pics and said OMG Momma, look at the big girl, she's not a baby anymore! (b/c she was so small when she met her) She said, OH I wish I could hear her giggle. We've gotta try and meet up in December!
Glad to hear your getting out and about. Crazy train and all.
Sometimes it's the "crazy" in life that can bring you back around to a little bit of sanity.
God Bless.
I'm so glad you got to get some fresh air. You are such a good mommy. They are beautiful...love the new pic's. Can't wait to hear how Makily's first day of Kindergarten goes! A lot harder on mommy, I'm sure...so hard to see our babies leave...my daughter also starts this year.
Next time don't stop! You know that you have paid for those diapers.
Too funny! Please tell me you at least have a handicap parking permit. That's the only way I can muster up the courage to even go in that dreadful place some days. Thank God for Josh's dad, lol! love you! J
How hilarious is it that we all love and hate WalMart equally? LOL I am glad you got out of the house, even if it did make you sweaty. :)
As an employee at Walmart, I am appalled at the behavior of some of the employees you mention. If you have problems, you are welcome to take them to the store manager- they have an open door policy! It's terrific! Make sure you remember the name of the person who helps you.
As for the busy cashier lines... try buying a pack of gum 20 minutes before shift. That's near impossible. Walmart cashier lines are ridiculous.
I don't know you, but I read your blog every now and again because it makes me laugh and I got hooked with the whole adoption situation! Just wanted you to know you came to mind the past few days and I prayed for you. Just went through a miscarriage, and, while I wouldn't pretend that something like that is nearly the same as what you deal with day in and day out, I still know those feelings of "What is God doing?". So, my prayer is that you will some day stand, after having weathered it all by His grace, and tell how He has used every trial and tragedy to make you like Jesus, and that on that day, your life will be used to make God real to others. I know it doesn't make it easier, and I can't imagine the weariness and pain that comes from every day, but I just hope and pray that somehow you will find purpose in it. I so appreciate how you try to find the humor in it (so Dave Barryesque!). May God be your strength today.
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