Taking Her Out

Lacy took Madison out of her car seat and would hold her until they were safely out of the busy parking lot and in the mall. She realized that since she'd been out of the hospital, she hadn't spent much time with Madison... well she hadn't really spent much time with anyone. But Lacy was feeling a little better about herself and was confident enough to leave the house by herself again. She decided that she would take Maddie Christmas shopping with her. Of course, if Maddie saw something in a store that she would like, Lacy would probably get it for her.

"You ready to shop, Maddie?" She asked as she kissed her cheek and carried her through the parking lot.

"Mhm, I ready Layley. I get toys?"

"I don't know, you have to ask your mommy." She laughed a little as she continued to walk towards the mall.

Madison pouted. "Ooooookay." she said.

"Hey now, no pouting. I want to spend time with happy Maddie," she told her. "I missed you." She blew a raspberry on her neck.

Maddie giggled and wrapped her arms around Lacy's neck. "I miss you too."

"Did you really or are you just saying that to make me feel better?" She laughed.

"No, I do. Mommy said you were still trying to get better, so that's why I don't see you."

"That's exactly why you don't get to see me." She laughed a little. "And I felt really bad so I decided to take you to the store with me."

"Well I'm excited."

"I'm glad, otherwise I'd have to take you back home." She laughed a little and put her down once they were safely inside of the mall. She grabbed her hand. "So, who do we shop for first? I have to get Brandon and Ally something, I have to get Punk something, your Mommy and... maybe even you."

"Ohhhhhhhh, meeeeeee." she grinned as she nodded.

"Well what fun is it to know what you're getting for Christmas?" she laughed.

"Uh...I can play with it earlier."

"Nice try." She laughed a little. "You can help me pick out your mom's gift, what kind of stuff does she like?" Why is she asking a three year old this. lol.

"Uh...I dunno." she shrugged. "Daddy and I told Santa to give her a necklace."

"Oh really, what kind of necklace?"

"One with a heart."

"And pretty diamonds?" She asked as she lead her to the jewelry store.

"Mhm, a little bit."

"How about this..." She picked her up as they went into the jewelry store. "We can look at the necklaces and you can help me pick one out."

"...and then tell Santa?"

"And then tell Santa." She laughed a little. "I have his number."

"You do?! Yay! Tell him I've been a really good girl and that I even share toys with Ajay."

"Well I can't call him all of the time because he's working. He gets grumpy when I interrupt his work." She told her as she took her over to the necklaces.