fall is here. the morning was completely socked in with clouds. we even had a few waves of down pour. i needed to go to target and the sun had broke through, so i'd thought i'd venture out. i just took the stroller into target this morning because i only had a few things to buy. we took our time looking around, playing hide-n-go seek through the clothes. as we walked up to the check out line i saw that it was once again nasty outside. i could see the trees blowing, and the sun was gone. dark rain clouds were dumping what they had between me and my van.
'okay', i thought, 'this is the first time i'm going to have to do this with two kids'. it won't be the last as winter is fast approaching. alaythia had a shade over the top of her and isaiah had a hood. i had decided to wear capri jeans, short sleeve t-shirt and shoes with no socks. (because i got dressed during the brief time when the sun came out).
i stood under the awning, debating, planning my attack. then as if pushed, i darted out into the rain. it wasn't terrible, but wasn't mist. i could tell the rain was picking up so i started to run.
granted, the kids thought it was fantastic. isaiah was whooping and i could see little alaythia's legs a-kickin'. as i ran the water from the wheels splashed back onto me. there were two older women walking out at the same time and i could hear them cheering me on.
we arrived at the van just as a HUGE gust of wind blew and took both kids' breath away. i yelled for isaiah to get in the van as i bent down to unhook alaythia. isaiah crawled in under alaythia's car seat to the other side, and i began strapping alaythia in. God held off the rain for the kids. i sent a quick 'thank you' for the mercy, however small.
just as i clipped the last buckle for alaythia, the biggest deluge of the morning began. and i'm talking, i was completely soaked by the time she was squared away.
i ran to the back of the van, had to pop the trunk, fold the stroller, put it in.... done. ran to the driver's side door, opened it to strap isaiah in. he thought it was hilarious to see me move that fast, shrieking along the way. i opened the door looking like a drowned rat. he wasn't in his chair...in one swoop i grabbed him, lifted him up, plopped him down and strapped him in. the wiggly, giggly guy that he is -- especially when mommy's frazzled.
by the time i got in my seat i was laughing hysterically at myself, half in disbelief, half in shock. i looked like i had just taken a shower with my clothes on.
next time i'll think twice before going out in the rain with two little ones....or at least wear a coat.
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Invest in a good raincoat; it won't be the last time and a mama must be able to get out those 6 months of the year.
fantastic narrative...I coudl 'hear' your hysterical shrieking!
I was chuckling as I read about your antics..... But the rain is real and fresh and cleansing.....Albeit a bit soggy.....
Well, there's something about getting completely drenched in a sudden downpour. :) I kind of like it. Unless, of course, I have 40 more things to do that day, and then it's not so delightful. :)
I wish I could have made that Target trip with you. We have major downpours here too, just not quite yet.
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