Recently I have ventured out with all three girls. It is a bit of a process to get everyone in the van and then once we arrive at our destination, to get everyone out and situated (most of the time in a shopping cart). We have tried a few different methods to shopping cart seating and will soon find the one the works best-often it depends on the store and their carts. Anyway, I have been surprised at how many people have offered to help me! I don’t think I appear as if I am struggling a ton, I think I have run into some genuinely nice folks. I am encouraged by this.

I haven’t always needed the help, but a couple times I was very grateful for an extra hand out to the van. Especially the other day as I left the check out lane with two carts-one with kids and one with the things we bought, because I was NOT leaving the store without dog food and having to make another trip at a later time. So picture this-a cart full of kids, one in the carseat in the front and two in the back, and another cart with a few bags and a 48 pound bag a dog food, yes, it’s ok to think I am a little nuts I was pushing the kids and pulling the other cart, maybe I am a little nuts, no, I’d like to think more adventurous. Anyway, a nice lady pushed the cart with our stuff to the van, and for that I am grateful. I hope to be able to offer assistance to others when they are in need. This simple act has left an impression-pay it forward-spread joy, care, compassion.