The Art of Food Shopping

When you have children something as simple as food shopping can become a challenge. When it's one baby you want to make sure you go at a point in the day your little one will behave so you are not "that woman" in aisle 3.

When I had to shop with 2 babies I have to admit I was a little overwhelmed at first. The car seat holding Hailey and Kyle sitting could not both fit in the front of the cart. I couldn't put one of them in the cart because I could not fit all the groceries. Kyle was too little to walk next to me, so I would put Kyle in the front and wear Hailey in the Bjorn.

I dared one day to try the carts with the cars in the front and put Hailey in the front in her carseat. It worked, until Kyle wanted out in aisle 8. Yes, I was THAT WOMAN! The other day when we went shopping I knew it was time for Hailey to sit in the cart "like a big girl" (which hurt my heart a bit). I also noticed that the cart with the car could fit both of them in the front. So, I dared again; Kyle in the car. Hailey sat up front with my back up plan in tote. It was a very peaceful shopping experience with laughter and everything! Of course I had to take pictures, so now I am THAT WOMAN in the store trying to have a mini photo shoot. the pics. were quick because I was being stared at =)

I do have to add that I felt accomplished at the end of all my shopping trips. I always left with what I needed. I thought I was creative in keeping my Irish twins happy and for the most part well behaved while we shopped...that was until I saw a woman doing it with 5 children! If I pat myself on the back, then I have to pay om age to the woman with 5 boys who makes it out every time with everything and no drama... BITCH, no just kidding.