How to check out a library book

Wait until nap time is over to leave for the library. Look up at the sky and realize you're probably going to be pelted with rain and maybe hail while you're out. Be glad when it doesn't happen.

Strap children into car seats and proceed to library. Ask yourself multiple times why you got on the freeway. Sit in traffic when you exit as it is narrowing down to one lane. Wait. Wait a little longer. Proceed to library.

Take children out of car seats and avoid getting run over in the parking lot by carrying one heavy little tot and holding the hand of the other. Make it safely to the children's section.

Immediately ask librarian where you can find super hero books. Ask yourself why she didn't look something up or walk you to the specific section instead of pointing to three shelves of books where they are "usually kept". Look up and down all three shelves aimlessly. Chase small toddler around library as she thinks this is a fun game. Momentarily lose big toddler. Breathe a sigh of relief.

Weave your way through all the kids who just came out of movie day. Take mental note to come at a different time next time.

Ask second librarian where you can find Superhero books. Stop following her to that area and go grab small toddler who has actually found interest in some puzzles. Come back to librarian who is telling your the big toddler needs to potty.

Walk all the way to front of the library, not realizing you were standing next to a restroom. Walk all the way back, past the restroom. All the while lug your heavy little tot to avoid chasing. Find restroom and shudder. Your child is NOT sitting on THAT. Definitely do not put your heavy little tot down in here.

Come back out to find very nice librarian who has pulled Superhero books for you and wait while she puts one on hold for you that is more age appropriate.

Chase little tot around while your big boy peacefully looks for more books. Proceed to leave in a hurry as things are going downhill fast.

Attempt to scan your library card. Look at the teen who's there volunteering playing on her phone and realize she has no intention of helping you. Look at the first not so helpful librarian and ask for help. Wait, while holding heavy squirming little tot, while she trims the excess plastic off your card so it will scan. Be shocked when you have a $9.99 fine you thought you took care of already. Ask helpless teen if they have bags. She won't know the answer. Get sent to front desk. Buy a bag because they are no longer free.

Lug your books and kids to the car and leave. Sit through the same light 6 or so times in your effort to avoid the freeway. Think about how bad your head hurts.

Turn around and look in the back seat at your big boy peacefully reading his Superhero books and smile. Think maybe it was all worth it. Take mental note to forget leave small tot at home with your husband next time you go.

Say a prayer, there's still 23 more hours in a day.