Ok, this is going to sound very pathetic, but I just don't really go out with my girls alone. For one, when they first came home we had to keep them away from crowds so we never took them anywhere until we started taking them to church with us. Then I started back to work and so in the afternoons I don't have a huge amount of time before I need to get them bed and go to bed myself. We do take them lots of places now, just not alone. I've become so dependent on dh or somebody else going places with me if I'm taking the girls. I think I've sort of let people make me believe that I can't go anywhere with them alone... Well tonight I decided I was tired of people thinking I couldn't handle them by myself so I took them shopping with me at a mall and Kohl's about 45 min from home. (DH is away for the night) After all, I handle them at home by myself and get them in and out of daycare by myself... They did great. Didn't make a peep and I even sat down in the foodcourt and ate. I bought them some cute clothes but didn't get anything for myself because they started getting a bit fussy by the time I got around to looking at adult clothes, lol. Just wanted to brag on myself a little bit, I know, I'm pitiful.
I think that's HUGE! I refuse to take the babies out by myself since I find they get fussy fast...and I get nervous even if DH is with me. I can't wait to take them out shopping or something like that on my own. I'm jealous of you, in a good way, and I hope you'll have more opportunities!!
Yipee for you! You are not pathetic, I am the same as you. I have yet to take the babies both out by myself, I always have someone with me. But the babies are honestly soo good when we do take them out, they barely make a peep, and I am at the point where I am sure I could handle them on my own - but I kind of figure, if I have the help why not use it! WTG!
That is not pathetic at all woman! :yahoo: :clapping: You definately should brag about that. :good: I'm glad you took the dive and did it on your own, doesn't it feel empowering? We've all been there, so know what a great feeling it is. WTG! :hug:
Lol, good to hear I'm not alone here. I read so many people saying they go all over the place with their babies and thought maybe I was just a wimp... I feel better now. It did feel really good to know that I can do it myself. Now if I could just figure out how to handle a shopping cart and stroller...
Debbie, that is awesome Congratulations!!! I know how HUGE that is & how good it feels. Just last month I took the girls 'big' grocery shopping with me for the 1st time (normally DH goes on his way home from work or I go when he gets home). I was SO proud. I pushed the girls in their stroller & pulled the cart behind me & it was actually really easy! I went during the day when there weren't a bazillion people there just incase we bumped into a lot of things
I think thats great Good for you, hope you have lots more adventures with them they sound like angels!
Congratulations! That's awesome! I have also found that once I just DID it, it got easier and easier. It doesn't phase me anymore...I get out with the babies in the car at least once a day to meet friends, run errands, etc.. They are awesome. It's tiring loading them in and out after three stops thats for sure! I find that like anything else, it's confidence! As long as I feel prepared, I have a "I CAN handle this" attitude. Now grocery shopping with the twinks--this is something I have yet to try. That sounds daunting...I'm SOOO impressed by you, Tamara! You are inspiring me to try it!
That is great. I am still kinda scared to take Max & Lily out by myself. I have a bad back (a disc in my lower back herniates from time to time) and I just know that getting them in & out of the car, plus the stroller will leave me barely able to walk for days if I am not careful. I have to build up the mental strength before I attempt it.
WTG Debbie! :clapping: You should be very proud of yourself! the first time out by yourself is a big deal!
go you! im afraid to take mine out alone. the only times i have are when we go to the doctor. ive done it 4x now, and each time i am stuck on the pot with tummy issues before we leave. ugh! lol
