for your shopping entertainment

How is a mother to shop with her two young children at Trader Joes & Super Target when the baby no longer is in an infant carrier car seat? I should have brought my wrap to carry Cosette around in. Since the cart at Trader Joes can only carry one child and the carts built for preschoolers at the particular Super Target I was at would only carry two preschoolers and no babies, Henri walked at both stores.

Overall, he did a good job, holding onto the cart and staying nearby at Trader Joes. But then began the entertainment. It went something like this.

Run in place with your head down;
Flop your body to the ground;
Stand up; run down the aisle;
Slide on your belly & go a mile!

over and over and over again

This continued at Super Target. Henri got many laughs and smiles. I got comments about his energy (one older couple said it wasn't fair that children got all the energy when they needed it) and how my kids must be a handful. Since he was staying nearby and not bothering anyone or the store shelves, I let him do his thing. He eventually got out of line at Super Target, and I scooped him into the cart basket. I know, I know. The picture on the cart shows a big "X" over putting a child in the basket, but I had to do something! After the basket, he moved into Cosette's spot as she got tired and I had to carry her around the store in my arms.

While he can require a lot of attention at times, my boy is hilariously funny and full of energy. We love you and your "creative movements" Henri.