Amanamongmommies

Well this morning we needed to head to the store and do a few errands. We timed it to be gone when the cleaning lady comes. (Yes we have a service… Since I do work too and the wife is Pregnant it is really needed) We had a few food items to get at the local Meijer Store and I promised we would look at Cars for Christmas Ideas for the 3yo. This would turn out to be interesting and entertaining. Back on Monday at the Car Museum 3yo saw the Bat Mobil from the old campy Adam West TV series. It was one of the few things that made him happy. On the way out they had a few ORIGINAL HotWheels Bat Mobiles is their packages and he flipped… Well those are not something I would buy at $45.00!!! He was bummed out, but not for a car going to be played with all the time. As we began looking at the toys he was having a blast looking at all the things he wants for Christmas. As we turned up the Car Aisle he saw it… “THE BAT MOBILE” 2007 edition of the original TV car!!! I thought for a second he was going to stop breathing he was so excited to see it… Well I could not let this joy end so I broke down and spent the $ .97 for the car. He has held on to it all day… I then decided to look for something that the 7yo would like for a dollar, but had no luck. I tried and tried, but he likes action figures, Legos and Video games… Not even some Green Army Men for $1.00…

After we did a few other errands we stopped and got some McDonalds. Well just after I got the bag in the car he he began to complain his tummy hurt… Oh No! We started driving home and he was upset about his tummy… Got home and put him on the potty and nothing. The rest of the afternoon he spent upset and complaining about his tummy. He was sitting with me for hours and he finally passed out on the couch for a short while. Tonight he is snuggled up to mom while she watches Tivoed TV…

7yo and feeling left out…
Well I try to be FAIR with the kids, but they do not need to get everything the other gets. I would not have bought a car today if it was not for the fact it was the Bat Mobile and was something he just saw. Lunch was because we had to be out of the house. Well 7yo was unhappy his brother got a toy and French Fries. We tried to explain to him that his brother does not get things he does all the time too. With all the extra stuff he does like Football, Swimming as well as going to Six Flags with me and getting dinner out after he should not feel he is treated unfairly. Lately he has been a little bit about ME ME ME, but I know with 3yo becoming more vocal and doing things and the baby coming it is hard to be the big kid… Next week when he is off from school I plan on doing some things just for him…

The 5

1. Merge Already! - There is nothing like slowing down to let someone merge into traffic to have the stop DEAD… the traffic was flowing smoothly and would have had now problems with the car merging… However partway into the merge they STOPPED!!! I finally had to honk and wave frantically to get them to FINISH the merge… So much for being a nice guy.
2. Bat Mobile - I have to admit the Hot Wheels car is REALLY cool. Does the loop in the race track well too…
3. Walgreens Wait - I needed to pick up a prescription after dinner for the wife. Well I get there and wait in line inside knowing the wife did not give them the new insurance. Well over 30 minutes passes before I get attention being the SECOND person in line. The cars were backed up around the building outside and about 10 people were waiting at the counter. Note to Self… GO MUCH LATER!!!
4. Literacy Help - Well I got a call today after my visit with the volunteer person yesterday. I am going to get certified to be an instructor in the Literacy Program at the local college. I will be able to tutor people as well as help run classes. A good way to give back…
5. Senior Help - I also got a call from the Senior Assistant Center after my visit yesterday. I am on a list to help with household chores and moving. Everything from lawns to gutters to basic household repairs… Help where Help is needed…