Tonight is my husbands holiday party and I had to go dress shopping..... Ugh! Most women LOVE to shop...it is a stress reliever for them and most women love to spend money. I really only enjoy shopping when I am buying for other people and I get sick to my stomach when I go shopping because I could always allocate that money, wasted on something for myself, to my children somehow. It is just a mom thing, I guess. Plus..... I hate shopping!
This year my husband watched the kids and we had a friend come with us too! She helped me find a dress and helped with the kiddos, thank you Iris :) I went first this year because........ A little story:
Last year around this time for my husbands Holiday party I was pregnant and in need of something to wear. We decided to go to KOHLS (this year too).
I was with Grayson and my husband was picking out his clothes first. I was helping and Grayson was walking around with me just happy as a clam. Now it's Mommys turn AND...... Not even 10 minutes into my turn, Grayson has the melt down of all melt downs. My husband is holding him while he screams Mama! I am flustered now, trying so hard to look at clothing as quickly as possible and try on most likely something that I wouldn't normally because I am so distracted by his crying and my husband getting increasingly annoyed and embarrassed.
Why?! Onlookers in the store kept passing their judgemental and/or empathetic glances our way for the 30 minutes we were in the store while Grayson screamed bloody murder. Yes. 30 minutes. I had to find something to wear because my husbands office party was the next evening. (Just as last year. We again wait until last minute this year.)
Finally, my husband has his breaking point. He tosses me his clothes that he wants before storming out of the store with Grayson. Here I am standing in line with nothing for myself... All my husbands clothing he was able to leisurely pick out...stressed to the max, evident all over my pregnant body and face. While in line the cashier, and two men at the front entrance (one with a clip board) keep eye balling me. This makes me nervous because I am thinking they think I shoplifted.
I had been keeping my hands in my purse probably suspiciously but only because I had a wad of cash inside.
I am waiting in line and finally reach check out. Then on my way out some man with a clip board stops me and ask if I would like to take a survey. In my head I am screaming...."Are you F$&@ing kidding me!! Did you not see the circus show my family put on for you in your store?!!"
Instead, I reply with a polite,"sure but real quick. My husband is waiting in the car for me."
The man with the clip board proceeds to tell me that I am their daily winner! They bought back my entire purchase. I was so touched that I started tearing up. Sad thing is I really can't say this was due to the pregnancy hormones because on any non pregnant day I would do the same.
It really made my night! That was until I got to the car and realized everything was for my husband and I still needed to find something!!!!!
During the holiday season KOHLS was randomly selecting one customer a day and paying their bill for them. I honestly NEVER win.... Anything. That night I took a very unshevelled picture with the clip board man and the store manager to document my winnings in their store magazine. I was so happy and touched truly but pissed that of course I won a bag full of clothes ........ FOR MY HUSBAND! I still had nothing to wear.
Back to this year! At KOHLS again last minute but with two kids in tow and extra reinforcement. Guess what??
I went first this year!!!!!!!! Happy shopping!
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