Today I made the mistake of going to get a few last minute gifts. Daddy had to work part of the day today, so I was fortunate to have the company of my 17 month old! I stopped at Deseret Book to get a few things, big mistake, huge mistake. It was packed and Avery wasn't having it. I tried to walk with her holding my hand, nope didn't want to hold mommy's hand. Carrying your 20 something pound baby around a crowded store being 7 months pregnant with a diaper bag while looking for books and then having your child act like she is having seizures was soo much fun. Finally I gave up and cut my list short and headed for the check out lane...20 people long!! At the moment I couldn't decide if 3 books for my nieces were worth the embarrassment of my child and the killer back ache I was starting to get until the sweetest little old woman came up to me as my child was throwing herself in the opposite direction I was holding her and grabbed me and told me that she wanted to trade me places in line...I was like the 15th person and she was like the 3rd person. She told me that "you look like you have your hands full!". I almost broke into tears! That was the sweetest thing anyone has done for me. It really made me think about how that woman was the example of what Christmas should be about! It made me think of President Hinkley's Christmas devotional this year. He said that instead of saying "Merry Christmas" to someone, maybe we should be asking, "How may I help make your burdens light?". That sweet woman who I will probably never see again sure made my burdens a little lighter and saved my child from being donated to the Salvation Army bell ringer outside!
