Moments that make me smile

Three things that make me slightly insane:

1. At nearly eighteen if I am holding the hand of a two year old, people in the mall give me dirty looks. SHE ISN'T MY DAUGHTER!! I have learned to never EVER look old women in the eye or else, they give me the "you stupid teen mom" look... Sigh...
2. Screaming two year olds in the mall... Haha what is more fun then realizing that no its not the unfortunate family next to you who is trying to catch the two year old who has decided to flee the store, with a pair of socks screaming bloody murder on the top of her lungs, its actually you, and yes you get to track down the child before she hurts herself, or passes out because honestly no one should EVER be able to let out so much noise for that long without dying from lack of oxygen.
3. The mall at Christmas time... Way to many people, moving WAY to slow, lugging around WAY to many small screaming two year olds (see item two).

Is it wrong that I understand why mothers strap their children in strollers and then shove said children's pacifiers in their mouths (if not for any other reason, just so they know that their children are still alive and not running screaming with a pair of socks)?

Now Three things I love:
1. Spending a day with screaming two year olds, but surrounded by my family Trying to pick out the perfect gift for loved ones. The feeling of Christmas and giving.
2. The laughter of a two year as my siblings tickle her, and hold her and play hide and go seek (although between a poor ladies legs, it was still cute). Having a sister grab your hand and say she loves you, and a nice big hug from a two year old as you make it to the bathroom on time, so there isn't ANOTHER accident.
3. Finding that thing that has been on your mind for such a long time, and you were worrying about, and then NOT Feeling guilty when you try it on, and while your supposed to be shopping for someone else realizing you have to buy it now, because when else is the sale going to be that good? AND! When else are you going to be able to find it in your size?


Hey who doesn't love Christmas, its the most wonderful time of the year right? And even if at the end of the day you wonder why exactly you went to the bathroom eight times with a two year old, how you ever made it through the mall without loosing one of the THREE THOUSAND (or six) other kids with you, and needing about twelve ibuprofen to feel better there is still an accomplished feeling when you realize hey you have great memories of family (and a two year old).