One of those days

Ever walk into target and see that mom with the screaming kids because they couldn't have something...well today folks that was me.

We had a VERY busy day. We are getting ready for Julie's wedding and have a million things to do. We also had Kara's birthday today. We had to get dressed and head out. I wanted Reese to try on a dress first that I bought her for the rehearsal dinner on Friday. I needed to make sure it fit. When I told her it was time to take it off she started acting like a wild monkey. She screamed NO NO NO! I want to wear this dress! I showed her several others and heard "NO that dress isn't pretty! I want this one" Normally I chose my battles. If she wants to wear a certain outfit/shoes I let her. But she was not getting this one dirty AND I had told her no so she needed to learn to listen and respect me. But mostly I didn't want her to get it dirty. I had to nearly put the child in a headlock to get it off. She threw a much longer fit and finally got over it. EMOTIONAL!

I thought whatever and we went finally got in the car. Saige then notices that Reese and I are wearing flip flops and demands hers as well. I didn't have time to run back and search for her shoes so I told her no that we could get them later. SHE then throws a fit. She starts crying and say FLIP FLOPS while kicking the seat in front of her.

We finally pull into Halmark. (A place kids should NOT go into ever) We get through the store without any problems but as we were checking out it happened. Both girls were playing with some candy at the checkout. (AND really what kind of jerk thinks putting candy near ANY checkout is ever a good idea! I think its just plain rude!) I paid our bill and said come on girls and grabbing the candy from their hands putting it back. Saige turns into this demon child that I wanted to run away from. Reese starts crying so loudly I'm sure someone thought she was hurt. Saige throws herself on the floor and I seriously have to drag her by her arm to the door and out of the way of the people behind me in line. Reese follows me but crying so loudly. I asked her to stop please and handed her our box of flip flops for Aunt KK. She takes the box but THROWS it across the store. Saige is screaming and kicking on the floor. I wanted to cry. There were a ton of old ladies in there who I'm sure thought I had the worst kids ever. I so wanted to take them to the car and give them the worst (or best?) spanking ever. I knew I was angry and that was a bad idea. I snatched them up somehow and got them in the carseat. I did what ANY good mother would do and threatened to take away cookie cake (that we had for Aunt KK's birthday). It worked.


They are never like this. Normally I have such sweet girls who I can take places and who listen. I don't know what happened today but I never want to see another day like that again.