story time

OK, I'm (S here) back at work full-time, but that doesn't mean I get out of kid adventures....

So, while C had a dentist appt this morning, I got all 3 kids and was going to head off to story time at the public library (we have story time at our own private library several times a day.) I have done things with the eldest 2 kids without any problems, but I have not ventured out with all 3 yet. I was a little nervous as to how baby C was going to do. If he gets fussy / crabby when momma is around - a little snack settles him down (95% of the time.) But, if he gets fussy / crabby when just dadda is around he gets..... um..... held and lots of pleading to settle down. So I was wondering how this small adventure was going to go. Before she left, C got baby C to sleep and put him in his car seat and so I thought - this might be smooth sailing, IF he stays asleep. So, I got G&W in the van and came back in for baby C. And of course the moving to the van woke him up. Carp. But, G was already pumped to go, so away we went.

Once we got the the library, I thought "How am I going to get all 3 kids into the library?" I have 2 arms and 3 kids and a full parking lot ....hmmm.....I'm good, but not that good. So, I got G out of her seat but kept her in the van, took baby C out and around to W's side and then set him down and got W out and G down. Then closed the door, picked up baby C in his seat, held W in my other hand and had G hold C's seat with me. Yeah me. But, I was still a little nervous as the short van ride over did not put C back to sleep. But, one obstacle down - one to go...

... and it went as smooth as the peanut butter in our cupboard! G loves story time and so she was completely entertained the whole time. W likes to sit in your lap and watch other kids and the books and he did just fine. Baby C just kicked and looked at W and I the whole time without so much as a peep. And not one person said "my you have your hands full" - so apparently we're starting to look like we can handle our bunches of babies.