a quick trip to the mall

Today I decided Liam and I should venture to Southdale for a bit. I haven't been out by myself or driven alone with him since Phil just went back to work on Monday. So I got up, fed Liam, changed a couple of diapers and decided to shower while he was napping in his bassinet. I had the monitor with me and not even two minutes in, he started crying. Figures. Quickly I finished up and went to feed him again. He seemed content so I decided to try and put a little makeup on and at least brush my hair. The minute I put him in his chair in the bathroom, he started screaming. We've learned that he loves the sound of the hairdryer, so I turned it on and he miraculously stopped fussing. Whew, a few minutes to make myself look presentable. While I was packing his diaper bag, I smelled that he needed a diaper change. Sure enough, his pants were full...and it was all over his back and clothes. To the bath we go. Another first for me, Liam's first bath without Phil. He absolutely HATES to be naked, let alone wet, so it was a quick one. Finally I thought we were ready to go. But he was hungry again. After a half hour, I put him in the car seat, loaded up the stroller and off we went. He was a good boy the entire time we were at the mall. I bought a few things for me and a lot of things for him (dangerous for a new mommy to have a Gap discount!!). All in all, it went well. It only took 2 1/2 hours to get ready for a one hour shopping trip but I did it all by myself:)