oh to be shy!

My dear sweet little Landon is a shy little guy. Today I was reminded of this as we were out doing errands!

For groceries we chose Smith's because they have the funnest little grocery carts that make the shopping experience so much easier! As we walked through the door I saw this cute old couple talking & then she discovered the little carts. She thought they were so cute & then she saw Landon & was so excited to get him one. Only problem, Landon wouldn't take it from her & ran away. Apologizing, I let her know that he was REALLy shy.

As we began our shopping I think we were maybe being stalked by a worker there. He was obsessed with playing with Landon & Landon wanted nothing to do with him. We'd enter the next aisle & he'd run down trying to scare Landon. He succeeded, but I don't think it was the way he intended. After a few episodes like this I wasn't quiet sure what to do so I'd kindly smile & go to a different aisle. Landon was getting to the point where he'd only look down & say "no". I know his intentions were good but it was getting a little awkward.

I discovered from both these episodes that there are positives & negatives to being shy. On the first occurance I would have loved Landon to have smiled & said "thank you!" On the second occurances....it was probably good Landon ignored him. Who knows what a reaction would have produced.

This little guy is so cute when he pulls his shy face; a face I have yet to capture on camera.

If he is comfortable with you he's so much fun and you couldn't get a funner two year old!

Landon, I love you buddy! Mommy was really shy when she was your age too!