Monday, September 8, 2008

I HATE Grocery Shopping!

So ever since the little guy was born I have been petrified to go to the grocery store alone with all the kids. Target , Wal-Mart, or Old Navy all are fine because you can just leave or say you will be back in a second if the little people start to get out of hand. But not at the grocery store, you have a huge basket of food, some that will go bad, so if you walk out you have to start over. I normally try to have Daniel go with me, but this was one of the times he couldn't. So I bribe Kirsten to go with me and be the hired help and she will get a treat in return, thankfully she said yes. She had the baby in the snap and go stroller and Ashton was in the shopping cart, Kelsey stayed home (some days she is more work than help, and this was one of those days). We make it to the cereal aisle (about halfway) and baby Jackson starts, "OMG, please we are almost done, just keep rocking him he should be fine." He starts up again in the meat department, so I push him and he stops crying , then Kirsten pushes and he cry's. "You have to be kidding" , oh yes he knew the difference, we tested it several times. So Kirsten is pushing the 150 lb Winco cart, and she says, "it is just way to heavy, you are going to have to push Mommy", "OK let's switch". We are good until we get to the checkout, that's when I have the most fun. See since I have so many kids we need to save money by shopping at Winco, which means unpack and pack all you stuff by yourself, hate it , hate it, hate it. Kirsten steps to the next checkout to get her treat and I am moving quickly to unpack the cart onto the belt, while the baby is screaming. For those that haven't heard him cry, he is SUPER loud. An old Mexican lady comes over and try's to soothe him by rocking the stroller, for like 3 minutes, kinda weird, but whatever I keep working. Kirsten is a champ, she just is going as fast as I am trying to get done. While doing all this like 5 other people stop to comment on why they think he is crying, "he is tired"," he is sleepy"," he has colic", "he might have dirty pants", then the best one, "oh, you are doing a really good job". Since I was by myself the cashier loaded both the belts with my stuff, so after I paid people where waiting for me to get my stuff off the belt. I just really hate grocery shopping, the only good that comes from this is that we really empty the house of food, so nothing goes to waste. My step brother David was right, he would always tell me "the forth makes a huge difference", and I really thought it wouldn't , well I believe him now.

2 comments:

Donna said...

Aw, what a horrible experience. I'm sorry you had to struggle. Not fun! If I lived closer, I'd go with you.

Lala said...

I would make your husband stay home with all the kids. Kirsten can help Dad at home. Don't make it so tough on yourself.
Love you, Mommy