However.......there are times when I reminisce back to the time when I had no children and it was easy to make a quick trip to the store. Or even stop at an ATM. Even grabbing a bite to eat at someplace other than anywhere with a drive thru was a simple task. Those days are long gone and after having my first child, I adjusted my time to sneak in little stops before I went into work or before I picked him up from daycare. Slowly (after Nicolas was big enough to just take him out of the car seat in to where ever I went) I got used to having a baby with me wherever I went.
Then..I had another..and quick trips, ANYWHERE, are out of the question. Lately, I've been scheduling my grocery shopping time during hours when my husband is home and can stay with the kids so I can have peace and quiet while gathering my listed items. I also wouldn't have ANY room in the cart for much seeing as I have a toddler and an infant in a car seat.
The other day I needed to stop at Target for a few things and instead of making the trip before I picked up the kids I decided to get them and then go. Raegan now has a set schedule from the time she gets home to the time she goes down for the night. So I knew that she would nap within minutes of coming home so instead of lugging her around with me in the cold, I decided to leave her at home with my husband. (Which is not a big deal usually but my husband injured himself over the weekend and I wanted to make sure she wouldn't fuss for him).
So Nicolas and I left. And? It was easier than I remember! We had such a pleasant momma/son date that we haven't had in a while. So that got me thinking that I should start implementing little trips like these individually for my babies. I want them to feel like they get that extra special time alone with both my husband and I. Of course we would do more fun dates other than go to Target. But if that happens to be on the agenda I'll make sure to do something special for them.
This trip..Nicolas got popcorn. Which we don't usually get. He was a super happy boy!
I take Kyla with me to Target sometimes too. Other times I go when she's in bed and enjoy a shopping trip all to myself. I want to take turns taking the kids out too when Kase gets older. I haven't been brave enough to haul both kids anywhere by myself. We go for a lot of drives, but don't go in anywhere :)
ReplyDeleteIt definitely is challenging to go anywhere in the beginning having two..especially by yourself. But I promise once you do it a few times, you get a system down and it becomes second nature. I started first by going to small parks that weren't crowded so Nicolas could play and I didn't have to feel the pressure of other parents watching my every move as a new mom of two lol
DeleteThat's such a good idea. I usually have the baby attached to my hip, but I really should make time for just me and my eldest. Thanks! x
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