Hi and Flying Shoes

Last night I was rocking Lucas to sleep. When I got up to put Lucas in his bed he woke up a little. He looked up at me, bleary eyed, and said, "Hi. Hi!" And then he promptly closed his eyes and went to sleep again!

Then, at work today I was upstairs eating my lunch and I heard this string of, "Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!" Over and over and over again! Lucas was "hi"-ing everyone. It's pretty cute.

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I had a stressed out "mom moment" today. Lucas and I hobbled down the stairs of my apartment, me carrying a load of stuff to bring to work, Lucas carrying his new shoes (which he insisted on bringing with him). He tried to run out into the parking lot (laughing of course, as I chased him). So, I had to kind of throw everything down and get him. I put his new shoes on the trunk of my car, put Lucas in his seat, and then smacked my head on the car's frame. By the time I got everything and everyone in the car, Lucas was laughing and I was exasperated!

But I hadn't gotten everything in the car. . .

About three quarters through our morning drive and through "The Wheels on Mama's Car" song, an older lady in the car next to me at the stoplight flagged me down. I rolled down my window:

Nice Lady: "Your child's shoes are on your trunk! The shoes!"

Me: (Looking back, sheepishly and groaning) "Oh no!"

Nice Lady: "They look expensive! I thought you'd want to know. You lost the other one back by McDonald's."

Me: (Still embarrassed) "Thank you. I actually got them on clearance!"

Nice lady got out of her car at the light and brought the shoe over to me. I shook it at Lucas and said, "Your crazy mom forgot the shoes!" He smiled.

I turned around and found the shoe, by McDonald's. It was, of course, in the middle of Samish Way. I parked the car and ran in front of a parked city bus to grab it. The bus driver looked at me, puzzled. I held the shoe up and yelled, "It's been THAT kind of morning." He laughed.

I felt like I kind of owed it to Nice Lady and my bank account to go back and get the other shoe. Can you imagine how crazy I would have gone looking for those shoes if they had both flown off and Nice Lady hadn't flagged me down. I am super thankful for her today.

When I got to work, I realized I hadn't brushed my teeth. It was THAT kind of morning.


Lucas' toddler report today:
"Played with waffle connectors and chaining cars and boats. He had a great time outside. He didn't even care about his wet feet from constantly losing his shoes!"
- Katy
(Hence, the new shoes.)

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