Today at the grocery store I was reminded that I need to appreciate the time I DO have with Zoey and stop crying about the time I DO NOT have with her.
Zoey stands in the front of the shopping cart, holding on with both hands, wind in her hair. Think Kate on the front of the Titanic.
She greets everyone we pass with "HI!" and proceeds to tell them about everything in our cart.
In the produce section she says, "beep-beep-beep-beep," as I type in the produce code and "Oh, wow!" as the label prints out. She loves to put the "sticker" on the bag.
In the bread section I push her right up to the bread and she knows exactly which one to select and put in the cart.
At the deli counter she says, "Cheese, peas [please]!" and "Danks [thanks]!"
She points out the train (that drives around an elevated track around the store) every other minute and each time she is as excited about it as the last.
When we checkout she helps put the items up on the belt and wants to hold the pen attached to the credit card machine.
Today, four people stopped to "chat" with Zoey and left smiling. She makes a lot of people smile.
Today I was reminded that my little one is getting bigger, and I am so grateful for that.
6 comments :
Very cute Dalene! I could imagine being in the store with you and Zoey! However, on our trip home tonight both Rob and I were singing Zoey's song: "Dadddy, DAddy, Mommmy-Daddddy..." Finished with 'Done!' That still makes us smile! oxoxoxo
More ZOEY Peas!!!!!
she is the cutest! She can come help me shop anytime.
And yes, please fire Scott for me.
Tell me she still says, "Aye." That is my favorite story ever. She CANNOT give that one up. Even when she's 17.
I love your Zoey! I smile thinking about her now.
I love this post, Dalene :)
My kids always seem slightly pitiful when they beg for cheese when we go by the deli section in the store...they always use their "I'm desperate" voices...I always worry that people are going to think we can't afford to give our kids cheese...
Zoey is at such an adorable age...(come to think of it, she hasn't hit an "unadorable" age yet...
I always loved it when my kids got to sit in the front of the cart...their necks were like candy to me...
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