I’m used to taking forever at the store. When you’ve got five children, how could it ever be a quick trip? Honestly, just buckling car seats and then situating everyone in (or around) the cart is exhausting.

So, I was giddy with excitement to do some real grocery shopping all alone today. Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE being with my kids… but sometimes I miss the efficiency of errands that I had before we became parents.

Anyway, back to today’s trip. I went to two stores and it still took me three hours. THREE hours. Both stores are within five miles of our house, too.

Know why? ‘Cause reading almost every food label to check for dairy ingredients and milk by-products takes some time and patience. Whew! I think I did OK though.

Even though it still took forever, I’ll count it as a success. After all, it was an investment in Brady’s health!

Now… what to do about those cookies he ate right before I got home? They had whey in them and he didn’t think to ask Daddy. Ugh!

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