Well maybe we should take the long way to the store afterall....

There is construction on a main road near our house.  Which makes a freeway bridge inaccessible to us.  Unfortunately that means going to the Me1jer closest to our house (and the best one) takes longer than normal because you have to go another way.  We have just skipped going grocery shopping since we were stocked up.  I haven't had the time to shop lately anyway....on Sunday when I did have time...I napped.  We did complain (it also takes Chad a little longer to get home) but I just thought of the money we were saving..it was all good.....or so we thought.

Well this evening we did our normal cruise by the construction site to see how far along they were.  The boys love seeing anything construction related so we figured....this was exciting...it was FUN

"oh look boys a crane"...Chad says
"well it looks like they have a ways to go still" I sighed
We turn around to go home.

Suddenly from the back seat:

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!  NO! NO! NO! NO!  WHY did...you...you're supposed.....NO! NO! NO! I .....said.....bridge.....NO!.....wah wah wah wah"

Daniel was in a fist pumping rage.  I turned around and asked him what was going on since I had no clue what he was actually trying to say.  After a minute and a lot of tears, we realized this whole road construction was taking a bigger toll on him than we realized.....he's become exceptionally worried about his beloved store (well 2nd after T@rget).....not to metion the Subw@y....(the Subw@y wit the drive thru!).....also the Chinese restaurant.....and the haircut place he last went to.  Oh it was to much for my poor little 4 year old to process.  Finally through heavy sobs and with a quivering chin he said:

"Maybe....we...could send a message....sniff sniff....sob sob.....maybe if we sent a message they would work faster"

I just never realized how crushing it was for this poor little guy to do without part of his known world.  It upset him to such a degree.  He was really tired...so every hurt is just magnified.  But his feelings were real.  However I am one of those moms who for the most part can't keep a straight face......I started to giggle.....and giggle....and giggle......I had to cover my mouth and turn away.  It was dark so I am not to sure if he could see me shaking in laughter...I hope he couldn't.  But I composed myself.  With laughter tears streaming down my face, I told him I would send an e-mail in the morning.  I also mentioned that there were other ways to get to the store.....we just hadn't gone yet.  Poor little guy.

I did handle myself better the other night at dinner.  Daniel proudly declared that:

"mommy dogs poop puppies, and mommy cats poop kittens....and chickens poop eggs..and mommys poop babies...or is it eggs?"

Did I mention this was at dinner?  I fortunately did not choke (amazing), and suppressed all laughter (somehow).  We talked with him how animals do NOT poop babies and some basics.  But where did he learn this you ask?

Milo and Otis.

Yikes we have a long road ahead of us don't we?


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