Adventures of Mommyhood #1

So, if you saw my facebook post this week, you would know that I had sort of an "adventure" this past week on an outing with Cate. I decided to document these so called "adventures," only because I know, well actually I am absolutely positive, I will have many more "adventures" and lessons learned so to say, venturing out, and just being a first time mom and all... AND I am sure I'll just laugh at myself like I did at this one, because, what else can you do?? Hope you can get a good laugh out of them as well=)
We headed to target to make a return, and honestly, right now at this very moment, I don't remember what the return was. (you really do loose "a few" brain cells with all that pushing...good thing I only pushed for 40 minutes, can't imagine if I would have pushed for the "average" 2-3 hours most first timers, yes I know some of you hate me, get over it=) Anyways, we get there, I get a cart, and get Cate out of the tahoe and put her in the front part. I push the cart around, and as I am walking to the store, I realize, hmmm I can't see really where I am pushing this thing. No big deal, I can see the store so I just keep walking. It was only once I get into the store, literally almost hit this lady's cart, then when I tried to go around it I literally almost hit her probably 3 or 4 year old son that was wandering around. Geeze! THEN I realize(mommy brain), hmmm Cate is going to have to ride in the back of the cart! So I keep walking, and walking by all the registers to get to the return desk, hoping I wouldn't actually hit anyone. When I get to the returns desk, with all my strength I lift her from the top to the back. (that's a whole nother issue, how heavy the flipping carrier is, especially that fact that she is only adding to the heaviness because she is gaining weight like a champ. Yes, I do have the lightest graco snugride, but it doesn't seem to help, and yes I do have one of those super cute slings, and a Bjorn, and now realize the power of them, and WILL be using them) MAN! Good thing I wasn't going on an all out shopping trip! Why didn't any of my short petite friends warn me about this?!?! Oh well, one of many lessons learned I guess. I just laughed at myself because it didn't dawn on me until AFTER I almost hit someone that I should move her... anything else my petite friends need to warn me about?!?!=)

In other news, well really just Cate news, she is a whopping 11.5 pounds now, which means she gained ANOTHER pound in ONE week! She is about to be in size 2 diapers, the ones barely fasten over her big ole belly=) I am having a hard time putting up her newborn clothes that don't fit her anymore..=( Hopefully she will be able to wear her 3 months ones a little longer?!?!

Until the next adventure...