Today was my very first day to take both of my children out in public... alone. Jaye had a checkup scheduled... and I was extremely confident. I brought an extra bag full of toys, activities, and goodies for Grayson's entertainment. We got to the Doctor's office and I got a huge stack of papers to fill out for the baby (this was her first appointment, because of certain circumstances, we didn't have the one week check up.) So I am trying to fill out papers... I have Jaye wrapped comfortably in her carseat with Grayson beside me coloring- things were great.
And then...
Jaye started crying, she decided she was hungry even though I fed her 45 minutes earlier. Then Grayson sees an empty cup in the garbage, pulls it out and tries to drink out of it- YUCK! So I tackle him down and get him a clean cup and visit the water cooler. We get back to our seats, and I pull out my nursing wrap and start feeding the baby while Grayson, I have yet to understand how he came to this conclusion, decides that a cone shaped cup will stand on it's own and tries to set it on the seat beside ours and it dumps out all over the place. So Jaye is put on hold while we clean up our mess. I get back to feeding Jaye, and Grayson goes back to the water cooler.
Now, I'm not being biased here, but I have an extremely smart child... which is why I was EXTREMELY surprised when he tried to set the cone shaped cup down again.... so that mess gets cleaned up and I get back to Jaye. THEN, Grayson sees that whomever had just walked in, didn't close the front door all the way so he swings the door wide open and tries to run outside. I snatched the sleeve of his jacket just before he made it out, so I am sitting there nursing Jaye and probably squishing her head the way I was leaned over holding on to Grayson's jacket while he is flailing on the ground, screaming and trying to unhand me, and I'm also trying to keep my nursing wrap straight so I don't expose myself to the FULL waiting room. A kind mother finally came to my aid, and closed the door... while all those other people just sat and stared at the circus.
So finally we made it in to see the doctor. Things were great. Jaye is healthy. Grayson was mesmorized by all the doctor's tools and gadgets. We went back through the waiting room and he waves and says "HI!" to everyone and melts their hearts. Then he goes straight to the water cooler and just pushes the button so water is spilling out everywhere while I'm trying to schedule another appointment. Another little boy comes to join in the fun, but Grayson didn't appreciate the company and just shoves the poor sick kid over. The kid starts screaming so in front of everyone, I make Grayson say sorry and then I apologized to his mother... who was highly unappreciative.
And on that grand note, I hauled both my kiddos back to the car before we could give the waiting room more hilarious anecdotes to share.
The journey was rough. But I made it through! WOO! I am OFFICIALLY a mother of two!
Claireisms
3 years ago
7 comments:
LOL!! Was this at Raney's office? I made so many spectacles of myself there, it's ridiculous. Love you. Two is hard.
You are making me nervous about becoming a mother of two!! How do people do it? You will have to give me pointers when the time comes.
I have gone out in public with my little one and my sisters, who is 5 months older, and I still feel flustered I can't even imagine how I am going to be when it is one toddler and one baby. That is why on days when I watch E, I tell Branch that Little Miss is going to be an only child!!
Good Job! I can't picture me with 2 yet. She is cute!
You're a brave one nursing in the doctor's office. I'd be too nervous that my boob would fall out, and they're definitely nothing to brag about. You're awesome. I promise, it gets better!!
Why would they put a water cooler within reach of a child at a pediatric office? DUMB DUMB DUMB! They had it coming!
I remember being pregnant with Ruby, pushing Gwen in a stroller down the longest airport corridor ever invented while holding down vomit in my throat/mouth, with no garbage can, potted plant, or any type of canister in sight. I finally made it to the restroom without causing a biohazard, and while I loudly expelled breakfast, Gwen cheerfully mimicked.
But atleast Ruby was safe and quiet in my belly, only one unruly child to care for!
CONGRATS you made it through!! Sometimes I wonder WHYpeople just sit there!! Shouldnt someone have come and helped earlier!?? I would have!!! anyway You are brave! and I agree with another comment that WHO in there right mind that KNOWS children would put a water cooler in reach of toddlers!!?? anyway love ya miss ya!
Glad you made it through. I often wonder why mom's don't help other mom's more often - I mean. We've all been there, but everyone is always ready to tell you to 'cherish them while you have them around'. I'm glad that at least one mom helped you out.
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