Busted!

I've had a secret for a few months that I've kept from my son. I'm not sure what he thought I did for those 3 blissful hours I have 3 days a week while he is in preschool. Most times I'm home cleaning, doing laundry and other domestic chores. Sometimes I go to the library, spend time catching up with friends on the phone or just doing what I'm doing now..writing on my blog or chatting on facebook. However, my best kept secret from my son was that every now and then Mommy goes into a store WITHOUT HIM! Oh the audacity of it all!! How wonderful it is to walk into a store and not have to first make a pit stop at the restroom and then on the way to pick up whatever item we need, make a side trip to the toy department, video department, and whatever else may catch his eye that day. If it's Costco we are in, you can be sure that there will be a purchase of a smoothie for little guy during the trip. On days I shop by myself, I can actually relax, take a leisurely stroll, look at cards, go down the "delicate" aisle without fear my little guy will lunge for some breakable item.

Well, this glorious quiet time was my little secret until the other day. On Wednesday I went to Target while little guy was in school. The problem was, we were heading down to the hospital immediately after I picked him up from school and I had some bags in the trunk. When we arrived at the hospital, I had to get into the trunk to retrieve an item and he saw the bag.

Mommy! You went to Target... without me???
Yes, honey. Mommy had to pick up some things.
Mommy, you don't go to the stores without me.
Yes, honey. Sometimes Mommy has to pick things up and sometimes I have to do it while you are not with me.
Mommy, do you always go to the stores while I'm in school?
No, only sometimes. Most times Mommy is at home.
Mommy, you don't buy things without me. Ok? (He meant things for him)
Ok. I'll try to keep that in mind.

I'm sure when I pick him up from school today, I will be asked 50 questions about how I spent my time. Who would have thought at my age, I'd still be accountable for my whereabouts.
Have a great weekend, everyone.

PS - Domingo update: he had the tracheotomy yesterday and all went well. He now has a feeding tube in his stomach. We are hopeful that this will greatly increase his comfort level. Please continue to pray that God will continue to perform this miracle in his body.