My mom, my kids*, and I took a trip to IKEA while she was visiting. I thought I only needed storage bins, but… well, you know how trips to IKEA go. What with lunch in the cafeteria, the kids’ section, the obligatory ice cream cone pick-me-up, and all our own shopping, we somehow spent four and a half hours inside the store. With two kids under two!
We got some sign that we had overstayed our welcome when — in our last 15 minutes at IKEA — a number of things happened:
- As I attempted to swipe my credit card at check out, Gil emptied the entire contents of his stomach all over me. We’re talking rivers of milk.
- Lena, bored of waiting for me to mop up myself and Gil after this episode, charged into the men’s bathroom and giggled at our attempts to coax her out.
- I loaded Lena into the car and said, “Does something smell like dog poo?” and then looked down to find Lena had be stomping in a pile of it and the whole mess was now all over her shoes, my pants, and—worst of all—the back seat of the car.
- It started raining.
But of course there are no pictures of these unforgettable memories. I only managed to take pictures of all the happy times, and that’s what I really want to remember anyway, right?!
* “My kids.” I have kids, plural! Elliott and I still smile every time we say it. Geez Louise, life is crazy.
Thank you for a good, hearty laugh on this Monday morning. I wish that I could have been with you all as this scene unfolded….xoxo Shelly
We could definitely have used an extra hand with the dog poop clean up… and someone else to laugh with!
Oh no about the end! But at least the pictures are adorable, and you made some good memories! :)
I absolutely love the first picture of your mom and Lena!
Lena is just so cute! I love Ikea…. and you definitely always spend more time in there then planned! That is too bad about the end of the trip…. I imagine it was definitely time to leave!
Oh boy! They are both growing so quickly! Love little Gil’s sleeping face.
I call dibs on Lena’s *adorable” “Bonjour” shirt if it ever becomes a hand-me-down!! :) Love this post, friend.
Now I am craving soft-serve :) I was so happy when we moved and I found out there is an IKEA two miles from our apartment.
So lovely! Wonderful pictures. The international Ikea tradition continues!!! Building memories… -Pai
Oh my gosh! The end! What an adventure : ) The top photo is so precious.
This totally reminds me of crazy trips with my mom – ha! I have many similar stories of epic shopping trips with exploding babes after Ikea photo sessions. Such sweet memories, maybe except for the dog poop ending. Ah…memories :)