Have you ever been at the store and there is this woman who looks like she has no business being a part of society, she doesn't smile, she can't stand up straight, she can barely keep her eyes open, and she has these kids that don't know how to behave in public. The little boy wants every toy he sees, and the little girl won't stop screaming at the top of her lungs because her brother won't give her the book he is looking at. When you see and hear these people you think to yourself, would that lady shut those kids up and smile for goodness sakes.
Well that was my family at Target the other night. I was so sick and tired that I needed to be at home in bed, but I had to get a gift at Target so I had to go and Scott was being nice to come along (he usually stays home with the kids). Levi was mad to begin with because he wanted to stay home and play his Wii, Millie only had a 45 min. nap so she was just a bundle of joy. We walk in and bless Target's heart they have this wonderful $1 section right at the front of the store that is filled with all kinds of goodies that kids want. Well Levi thinks that it is my obligation to buy him something because it is only a dollar so he is whining for a toy, Millie is trying to climb out of the cart and screaming / crying / fit throwing because she wants the book that Levi just climbed into the cart with. Scott is ducking his head with embaressment and I
look like death rolled over. People are staring at us and whispering to their friends, I am sure they are saying something like, "That is the pastor and his family of that one church." I just wanted to go home. So I got my gift and got out of there as soon as possible. We were walking to the car and Scott turns to me and says, "I am staying home from now on, we were like the Billy Bobs in there."
Sometimes folks, you just can't be perfect.
Leah
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