Cute Lainey

We were in Hobby Lobby this evening, searching for small Christmas trees for the kids' rooms (long story), and Lainey was doing so well until she saw the Cinderella stockings. And the Belle stockings. And the Tinkerbell stockings. Up until that point, Lainey had happily pointed out different ornaments that she liked and gently touched them and admired all the decorations. However, when I told her that we were not taking a princess stocking home with us, the tears began and the foot stomping started. This is the third time in the past week that Lainey has thrown a tantrum in a store - I think it's because of Christmas and all the "stuff" that is everywhere. Anyway, back to the fit inside Hobby Lobby. I tried to talk reason into her little head about why we were not taking home a princess stocking and finally, Lainey, while trying to compose herself, said, "Mommy, I just think I want too many things for Christmas." Cute, sweet girl. I get it. These are tough life lessons!