Well, it finally happened.
After 8 long months of a successful packing record, today I made a big boo-boo.
It all started with the recall on our Nap Nanny sleepers that we bought for the boys when they were having a hard time with reflux. Apparently, some babies had gotten seriously hurt by falling out of the Nap Nanny, so the company asked us to return the product immediately for a full refund. That was in January.
So, today was the lucky day that we finally got around to packing up the boys and driving down to Toys-R-Us in Buford to get our money back. (Yes, I am very well aware that is it April.) Now, being the longest car trip that our boys have ever taken, we made sure that we loaded up everything in the house and more so that we would be prepared for the unexpected. We made it down to Toys-R-Us fine and were able to use our refund to purchase a boat load of diapers for the boys. Then we headed over to The Mall of Georgia for the boys' first mall experience.
The first five minutes of our mall experience was great, but then Jody just had to go and ask the dreaded question.
"Did you bring Rowan's heart medicine?"
Now, I'd like to blame lack of sleep, recently developed ADD, or a general loss of brain cells, but I have to admit, this is just me. It's not unusual for me to forget something. In fact, I'm pleasantly surprised that this is only the first time that it has happened. Granted, it's probably not the last time, but still, it's the first. That says something, right?
So, in case you were wondering, no I did not bring Rowan's heart medicine, which also happens to be the most important thing on the list. Needless to say, we all turned right back around and headed home. I'm not going to name names, but someone was a little grumpy about it. (OK, it was me.) I was worried that the boys would have an issue with getting right back into the car for a long ride home, and by issue, I mean going board stiff and refusing to sit in car seat. Thankfully, my sweet little boys didn't mind at all, and they slept the whole way home.
Once home, Rowan got his heart medicine and the boys played as if nothing had happened. It definitely made getting over my mistake a little easier. We ended up having just as much fun hanging out and enjoying simple things together, like laying on a blanket in our front yard.
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| Funny Jack |
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| Rowan and Daddy enjoying the warm day |
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| Jack is saying, "This is so much fun!" |
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| There's a smile! |
I also have to admit that our first mall trip wasn't a complete bust. We did score some really cute mustache shoes at Old Navy, and they always say that if mustache shoes don't cheer you up, then there's something wrong with you. See, I'm smiling just looking at them. :)
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| Totally worth forgetting the medicine and having to come home, right? |
