This week has been a lot of fun for Isaac because his buddy Joshua has come over to play and spend the day with him three different days (Monday, Tuesday and Today). Then to top that off we went on a playdate with Joshua, his mama Jenny, their baby girl Emma and our baby girl Lacie yesterday at the Charleston Children's Museum (an extremely cool place for those of you who live here in SC). In fact I felt like 'super mommy' yesterday because after a fun morning playing at the museum we had to go straight to the doctor's office for Lacie's two month check-up. Where we found out that our little girl - well, isn't so little. :) 24 inches and 12.3 pounds. 90-95 percentile for her age. WooWee! After long naps from both of them, we all trecked off to the YMCA for mom and dad to have some time to exercise. It was a hopin' day and a rather successful one at that.

So riding that high, today I thought to myself - I will put on my 'super mommy' underoos and fly through the day again. I will take all three kids out shopping. So I lined the back seat with carseats and piled everyone in. Having my handy dandy cracker supply and multiple sippy cups filling the center console - we were off and running. First to the dump- yeah the dump (don't knock it til you try it!), then off to Target or as it is affectionately known in our home the 'popcorn store'. About the time we reached the store - Lacie decided she was hungry. No problem. Parking at the far end of the parking lot I pulled her out and from the front seat proceeded to entertain the boys with every song that I knew of - filled with silly faces and funny noises I soon had the back seat giggling without control. Super mommy to the rescue. Finishing quickly we headed into Target and to one of their 'monster' carts. Sitting both boys in their seats and Lacie in the front basket, quickly buying our $1.09 popcorn combo we were off and rolling yet again. The boys sweetly shared their popcorn - Isaac would hand Joshua a piece 'Tank oo Isaac' 'Oh, you're welcome Joshua', all while Lacie sat bright eyed cooing and smiling at the lights overhead - sweetness oozed from the cart. Slowly I walked the aisles collecting only a few necessities and daydreaming about the things I wished I could buy. It was a lovely time. We checked out and made our way back to the car where Lacie realized that she was tired and would not be settled down with a mere pacifier. Placing the boys in their seats, giving them their cups and remaining popcorn - I gently rocked and sweetly sang Lacie to sleep. Super mommy rides again. We were soon on our way home when I heard a panicked voice from the backseat. "I got to pee!' This is not good. There is no way that I can pull over, unbuckle all three babies - hurridly make it inside somewhere and get him on a potty without an accident. What do I do? This is just not good. I actually thought to myself - maybe he can hold it - okay not a particularly smart thought. The crys and screams from the backseat quickly escalated as the poor child was doing everything in his power to try and hold it. I looked back to see a true look of fear and terror on his face and really could only imagine what was going through his head. So doing the only thing a 'super mommy' could do - I pulled the car over to nearest parking lot, flung him out of his seat, stripped him bare for all to see and loudly demanded 'PEE'! I can only imagine what people veering out of their windows must have thought. Of course I had no dry clothes for the boy (there was some leakage) - so I promptly placed my bare butt child back in his seat. And we have now made it home. Needless to say I think my 'super mommy underoos' now have a shot elastic band and I, like the children, am ready for a nap!

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