no mommy no mommy

for the second sunday in a row, i have taken mark anthony out of church due to his inability to (ok, not inability..his choosing not to) be quiet.
he has found a new best friend at church. mark anthony and cruz share a love of thomas the train. during church they spread their 100's (ok maybe not 100's) of trains out in the floor and the pew between the two sets of parents.
cruz is 5, mark anthony is 3. he really looks up to cruz.
but he forgets to be quiet. and i remind him. and i remind him. and i remind him. and i remind him. and i threaten. then i follow thru.
it is time for communion. first the wafers. "mommy i want a bite. please mommy please"
then it is time for the cups. "please mommy i thirsty"
well i have tried a new trick. bringing him something to drink to keep his mind off the communion cups. it has worked the past few weeks.
well not yesterday.
so, i thought i was smart. i poured his drink in my empty cup and offered it to him. he errupts in a loud sobbing cry.
what else can i do? i take him out, and fast.
but, of course, it is super super quiet as everyone is taking communion, reading their bible and praying. (i suspect they are giving thanks that they are not ME at this point).
does he simply go out of service crying? no.....
he says at least 5 times loudly before i can get out the door..."i dont wanna spankin mommy, please dont spank me mommy, i dont wanna spankin mommy..."
at least everyone knows my children and i were in church, no "we missed you" cards will be in my mailbox this week.