All I can say is WOW

It happened today. I guess I'm lucky that with four kids I was able to go so long before experiencing it. I'm talking about the tantrum. The tantrum that had me completely embarrassed. The tantrum that made my eyes well up with tears. Yeah. It was a good one. I videotaped some of it in the car because I didn't think John would be able to fully appreciate its depth and magnitude with words alone. Oh yeah, and to top it all off, it happened in the worst place possible. The LDS Distribution Center. It is making me laugh now to think about it. It all started with the short trip to Dressed in White to get Kate's blessing dress. There were two there that I liked, and I thought Avery would think it was fun to choose which one we should buy. So we get the dress and head out so we can go get another manual next door for Young Women's. As soon as we get out the door, it starts. Avery does NOT want to walk. But I have two other babies who rightfully claim the seats in the double stroller. But NO, she is not walking. She starts crying and yelling and SCREAMING. And believe me when I say she can scream loud. After a few minutes of trying to get her to stop, I take her to the car for time-out so she can calm down. Meanwhile I'm stressing over how much time this tantrum is costing because we have to pick Carston up from school soon. After a few minutes, she stops just long enough for me to think it's over and head over to the store. Oh no. It was just so she could gather more steam. So I'm standing outside of the store with her screaming and not letting me touch her and all these strangers staring at me-the men with stunned expressions and the women with knowing smiles. Anyway, time is getting short. I weigh my options. I can forget about the manual, load everyone up in the car, and come back later, or I can just trudge into the store with her and her tantrum. I choose the later option. It's hard to get errands done with all the kids and I can't pass up the opportunity. So off we go into the sweet atmosphere of the distribution center. Except now it isn't so sweet. No one can hear the sacred background music anymore, just Avery screaming the whole time, and escalating that scream to her highest decibel every time I take a step. Part of me thought it was funny, and the other part of me had tears welling up as I waited for my turn at the cashier's desk. She didn't stop once we got in the car either. She was hitting the windows, kicking Carston, still screaming... And the whole time Macy was saying, "Avee....Avee....Avee..." She didn't understand what was going on. I think by the time she finally calmed down and we got out of the car (LONG after everyone else) it had been a good hour from the time she started. Oh....good times. And now she's upstairs sweet as can be.