The Children's Museum

The Children's Museum was giving free admission this morning to celebrate their birthday. Benjamin and I decided to check it out with some of his Gymboree friends. One word - CHAOS. I think every mother who had a child under the age of 5 was there. Benjamin threw 3 temper tantrums - the kind that make a room go silent with stares. After we had been there over an hour and a half I had had my fill of it and was so ready to go - he wasn't and made sure everyone there knew it - embarrassment #1, 2, 3.

His favorite room? The room with the most puzzles...and what room is that? The room with the live display of tarantulas. I wasn't aware what was in this room until I looked up and saw one about 2 feet from my face. Anyone who knows me well knows I'm arachnophopic - textbook definition of it. I get physical reactions when I see those things (as one might say - anxiety attacks). So I screamed - embarrassment #4. My hands were shaking so hard I thought I was going to drop the camera. I stuck it out though for Benjamin. Tried to think happy thoughts and lots of deep breathing. So, so, so, glad to be home.