Christmas Shopping

Today I attempted some Christmas shopping. I say attempted because I had Drew with me. I miss those days when you can shop with little ones right there and they don't even realize the things are for them. I know I should just get a babysitter, but with all of the running these days I hated to leave the poor guy again. So back to my shopping. We were at my least favorite place WALMART, I got everything I needed and thought maybe I could distract Drewy with a new dino and get a few Christmas gifts purchased. Well my plan worked awesome until I mistakenly walked down own of the boys' aisles. Of course it had to be the one with all of the star wars stuff and swords, what was I thinking? So the "I wants" began, I tried the old lets ask santa for it, it's too much money, my final attempt was, it's on the top shelf . Drew looks up at me and says rather loudly "Mommy you are big enough you just get it". I realized then that my kids listen to me. We have been trying to learn to do some things, put on shoes, get dressed, random skills and I keep telling him you're a big boy you can do it. Evidently he thinks that works for me also. We left the store without the toy, score 1 for mom, and just a few tears.