Black Eye

Breanna is a drama queen and throws some big tantrums. One fit she almost always throws is when I need to go grocery shopping and sit and strap her into the shopping cart. I have learned that she throws a fit almost every time and so now I prepare for it. She throws her head and body back and will hit her head on the back of the cart seat, so I line it with her winter jacket so when she throws her head back she doesn't smack it into the metal.

Well...the other day she changed it up without any notice. She threw herself forwards and smacked her head into the metal wire. AAAAHHH! I was upset because I didn't react fast enough to catch her and prevent it, but what am I supposed to do, she has NEVER done that before.

She ended up hitting right below her eye and gave herself her first black eye. So, I took pics. I felt like the most horrible mother as I walked around the grocery store with my daughters eye turning purple :( I thought EVERYONE must be staring at her and thinking what a bad mom I am.... (I know I overreacted, but I was really shaken up by her getting hurt).

So, anyways, that is her first black eye story that I thought I would share! This was about a month ago I think.

Any ideas on how to get her NOT to throw a fit each time I have to put her in the grocery cart?

By the way, she is getting REALLY good at playing outside with the neighbor kids, they have so much fun each day running around outside "chasing" eachother. I'm grateful to have kids living next door to us because Breanna LOVES them!

Also, we're supposed to have great weather for the next 3 days so hopefully it really happens and I'll get to take some cute outdoor pics!

i love spring!