Chicken Little got a great Valentine’s Day surprise - his grandmother mailed both he and his brother cards with Starbuck’$$ gift cards inside. Of course we had to put his card in the Spider Man wallet which he wanted to carry but then decided that it should go in the diaper bag until we got there so he didn’t lose it.
The whole way there he talked about exactly what he was going to order. “And mom,” he kept telling me, “I’m going to order all by myself without any help from you.”
When we got there Toddler and I hung back while he grabbed his vanilla milk and looked at the window case. It was lunchtime so he knew he had to get real food, not just a cupcake. He ordered a bacon egg and cheese biscuit. Apparently the pressure was so great he forgot to get his treat. Here he is paying (which the lady had to prompt him to do he was so nervous about the ordering process.)
“Nuts” I heard him mutter, “I forgot to get my treat. That’s allright, I can do it later.” Giggle from the cashier behind hand. She looked at me and asked if I wanted anything. “Oh I’m not with him” I said winking.
“Mom, this is so cool!” he said. “I can go to Starbucks anytime I want and get as many treats as I want!”
“How are you going to get there?” I asked. “I’ll take your car when you’re asleep.” So now I need to remember to hide the keys at bedtime.
Here he is just outside the door carrying his self-purchased booty:
“I sure love Grandma” he said later. “Do you think we could go to her house later today? It’s ok if she’s not home, we’ll just pick up the toys before we leave.”
We miss you Grandma!