Best shopping trip ever!

I took Summer to Trader Joe's the other day. She wanted a balloon, I didn't want to get her a balloon, because, well it causes fights when we get home. I've discovered no balloons in the house=peace and quiet. This was our shopping trip for half and hour.

Summer: "Mom can I get a balloon?"
Me: "No."
Summer: "Look there's a pink balloon, can I get a pink one?"
Me: "No."
Summer: "Why?"
Me: (Trying to distract her) "Oh, look at these strawberries, should we get some?"
Summer: "Yes, and we should get a balloon, too! Red, like the strawberries."

A few moments of calm pass, then she remembers,

Summer: "Mom, I really like balloons, I'm being good can I get a balloon?"
Me: "Summer, we're not getting a balloon today, or any other day. You'll fight with your brothers when we get home."
Summer: "I won't fight mom. Can I get one?"
Me: "No Summer, no balloon....."
Summer: "I know we can get four balloons, one for everybody! Then we won't fight."
Me: "I'm not getting four balloons Summer."

I begin to think one balloon, might be okay, just to shut her up, but I've said no a million times. I can't give in now. Rule number one, keep your word, and I've already said no. So, no balloon. I press forward, besides we're almost done!

She sees a little boy with a balloon.

Summer: "Look mom, he has a balloon."
Me: (Trying to be funny with a three year old) "Yeah, well his mommy is nice."
Summer: "Well, my mommy is nice too!"
Me: "Yes, Summer you can have a balloon."

What was I telling myself about sticking to my word? At this point do I keep my word, or reinforce my daughters belief that she too has a nice mommy. So much for sarcasm, it's not so effective with a three year old!

Allergies

We found out that our kids, well at least two of them, have major allergies. Their allergies are so severe that they are going to have to get shots twice a week for at least 4 months, then they can get shots only once a week! Let me tell you they are supper excited! (NOT) We still have to get Summer, and Tanner tested. We also have to do the food allergy test. We've only covered 40 allergy tests, and they were allergic to almost every single one.