"I don't wanna close my eyes"
Can you believe that I've stopped taking pictures like a responsible blogger? Also, I doubt anyone would want to see pictures of the grocery store we use (Safeway), Michael's (the craft store) or Wal-Mart. Speaking of Wal-Mart, as all bad mommies will every now and then, I ran out of milk after Buck had one glass. Thankfully, we've been limiting Buck's milk (he would only drink milk and never eat), and I was able to bundle us up and rush to the nearest Wal-Mart to replenish our supply.
Now, I know that I have commented about my aversion to Wal-Mart before, but I am still always amazed at how much stuff there is in the WM and how much cheaper it is than everywhere else. They had soy and regular milk on the same aisle and they had an entire bedset for Buck (he peed all over the old one and it must be washed) for less than $100.00 (unheard of value here in Calgary). I was also able to get our third potty seat (the kind that fits into the big toilet) which was recommended to me as the best type from a mother of 6 who is training her child concurrently with Buck. I was rather enjoying my WM visit since it followed Buck's most recent hair cut and he was happily gnawing on a sucker (they give these for good behavior, which Buck did not have, sadly). It was that elusive "perfect storm" moment at any store where Buck is quietly sitting in the cart, I can find everything quickly and it is not too expensive.
So, in my happy mood (and it was 12:30), I decided that we'd go for lunch to the convenient in store MacDonalds which happily blow hunger-enhancing air into almost evey WM. On a completely selfish note, there are only 3 foods that Buck will consistantly eat: Mac and cheese (Kraft dinner here in Canada), MacDonald's burgers and any kind of french fry. I was completely confident that Buck would finish whatever he was handed from this haven of MSG. Even as I write this, I know that my brother, Superman M, is beginning a diatribe on all of the cancer-inducing chemicals included in the later 2 food (I use the term loosely) items. In my heart, I know he is right. I know that MacDonalds creates an addiction for it's foods in our children. I know that it is hypocritical that I only ordered a yogurt parfait and diet coke while giving the fried foods to my toddler. I know that making a habit of this could ruin my child's nutritional well-being.
I know that he ate an entire hamburger without prompting and 1/2 of the fries (I only let him eat half). That my friends is nothing short of a miracle for my two-year old.
Sometimes I wish someone would put those chemicals into vegetables.
Just kidding, Superman M - sort of.
Now, I know that I have commented about my aversion to Wal-Mart before, but I am still always amazed at how much stuff there is in the WM and how much cheaper it is than everywhere else. They had soy and regular milk on the same aisle and they had an entire bedset for Buck (he peed all over the old one and it must be washed) for less than $100.00 (unheard of value here in Calgary). I was also able to get our third potty seat (the kind that fits into the big toilet) which was recommended to me as the best type from a mother of 6 who is training her child concurrently with Buck. I was rather enjoying my WM visit since it followed Buck's most recent hair cut and he was happily gnawing on a sucker (they give these for good behavior, which Buck did not have, sadly). It was that elusive "perfect storm" moment at any store where Buck is quietly sitting in the cart, I can find everything quickly and it is not too expensive.
So, in my happy mood (and it was 12:30), I decided that we'd go for lunch to the convenient in store MacDonalds which happily blow hunger-enhancing air into almost evey WM. On a completely selfish note, there are only 3 foods that Buck will consistantly eat: Mac and cheese (Kraft dinner here in Canada), MacDonald's burgers and any kind of french fry. I was completely confident that Buck would finish whatever he was handed from this haven of MSG. Even as I write this, I know that my brother, Superman M, is beginning a diatribe on all of the cancer-inducing chemicals included in the later 2 food (I use the term loosely) items. In my heart, I know he is right. I know that MacDonalds creates an addiction for it's foods in our children. I know that it is hypocritical that I only ordered a yogurt parfait and diet coke while giving the fried foods to my toddler. I know that making a habit of this could ruin my child's nutritional well-being.
I know that he ate an entire hamburger without prompting and 1/2 of the fries (I only let him eat half). That my friends is nothing short of a miracle for my two-year old.
Sometimes I wish someone would put those chemicals into vegetables.
Just kidding, Superman M - sort of.
posted by BGrady at 7:30 AM
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