For some reason, when you are out with a baby, strangers – well okay typically older women – come up to offer unsolicited advice all of the time. With Lily I am lucky. I simply tell them this is my third and they leave me alone. Apparently, something about having a third means I have more mother wisdom in their eyes. However, I have come to realize that having a third child has in no way given me an once more wisdom in a variety of mothering skills …. such as remembering to pack diapers.
Generally, I cloth diaper. However, on longer trips, I use “sposies” for 2 reasons. #1: I hate to cart around dirty diapers all day. #2: I have thrown the dirty diaper away (nothing like diving into a bathroom trash can for a dirty diaper that you then have to cart around.) However, admittedly, sposies are horrific offenders when it comes to leaking.
Anyways, back to the story…. We headed out to a meeting. As per usual, I didn’t even think to check the diaper bag. So, I stopped to nurse her before heading in. She had a blowout and of course, it was leaking. I stopped nursing to change her. I had only one diaper in the bag. So, I changed Lily’s diaper and finished nursing her. Oops, another blow out. I hoped that the diaper held it in. Nope, it was leaking. In fact she needed a change of clothes. I had a change of clothes but no diaper. I proceeded to search the car in the hopes that there was one there, somewhere.
I was in luck, I found one of those trial diapers they send you when you are pregnant. Only problem, it was a size 0 (newborn). At the hospital, the nurses took away our size 0 box and brought us a size 1 box because Lily was so big. Here it is, two months later, and Lily wears a size 2 diaper. Well, this would have to do. So, I stretched the straps to try and get it around her. Well, one of the straps ripped right off. So, now I had a baby wearing a diaper that is the equivalent of a thong with only one side attached. This would not do.
So, here is the difference between my current “mom of three” and my past “mom of one” self… In the past I would have probably gone straight home and cancelled the meeting. However, I calmly went into mom MacGyver mode and rifled through the diaper bag looking for a quick fix. Ah ha, I ripped the tabs off of the two dirty diapers and daisy chained the little diaper to Lily. Problem solved.
So, more wisdom? Not quite. Today as I met some friends for coffee it occurred to me that now, there are no diapers in the diaper bag. That’s okay though. I did note that there are three orphaned socks and a target bag in there. See, I got it covered.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Hidden Messages
Well, we were sitting here on a Saturday morning discussing the varying meanings of a classic children's book (which will remain nameless to prevent everyone and their brother from calling...) Lazlo discovered a phone number hidden in one of the illustrations. So, Lazlo being Lazlo had to call the number.
Someone answered and Lazlo said, "who is this?" The respondent gave him the first name of the author. So, Lazlo told him he had the wrong number and hung up. The name is not a common one so this was a bit freaky to say the least. Had Lazlo actually talked to the author?
He finally got up the courage to call again. He had to know. This time, an answering machine picked up but did not have the name of the author on it. So, it will remain a mystery. Knowing Lazlo, he will try to call again -- it will eat at him til he finds out the truth.
Someone answered and Lazlo said, "who is this?" The respondent gave him the first name of the author. So, Lazlo told him he had the wrong number and hung up. The name is not a common one so this was a bit freaky to say the least. Had Lazlo actually talked to the author?
He finally got up the courage to call again. He had to know. This time, an answering machine picked up but did not have the name of the author on it. So, it will remain a mystery. Knowing Lazlo, he will try to call again -- it will eat at him til he finds out the truth.
Monday, June 16, 2008
The Hazards of Literacy
Well, there are hazards to having children who can read. My 8 year old son is becoming an avid reader -- the kind that sits on the floor and pours through books for hours. The other day, I took him to Borders. As I was looking at items, he gravitated towards a turn style with books and excitedly said, "look mom, little books." Me "uh huh Riley, neat." It was full of those little gift books that I generally don't give a second thought to. So, he grabbed one, criss-cross applesauced his way to the floor and began to read. About 15 minutes later, I walked over to him and asked what book he was so engrossed in. He replied, "It is called S-E-X for Dummies." Oops!
Monday, May 19, 2008
I found this on a message board -- this captures how I feel
Baby Eviction Notice
I am issuing 30 day notice for EVICTION. Tenant will have 30 days in which he can either gather his belongings and promptly vacate the premises, or wait until the final day. After which, he will be physically removed from the property.
He's being evicted due to breech of contract and destruction of property. Expansions only to the FRONT of the house, within reasonable limits, were discussed. Not only have these limits been exceeded, but additions to the back of the house were also made!
Remodeling and gutting of the home was never approved, nor was changing the initial layout and base structure. And due to property damage, there are now leaks in both the upper AND lower levels of the home. On top of which, the landlord has received numerous complaints about nightly disturbances.
After 30 days from this day that he doesn’t comply with the notice will result in immediate and forceful removal at my discretion.
I am issuing 30 day notice for EVICTION. Tenant will have 30 days in which he can either gather his belongings and promptly vacate the premises, or wait until the final day. After which, he will be physically removed from the property.
He's being evicted due to breech of contract and destruction of property. Expansions only to the FRONT of the house, within reasonable limits, were discussed. Not only have these limits been exceeded, but additions to the back of the house were also made!
Remodeling and gutting of the home was never approved, nor was changing the initial layout and base structure. And due to property damage, there are now leaks in both the upper AND lower levels of the home. On top of which, the landlord has received numerous complaints about nightly disturbances.
After 30 days from this day that he doesn’t comply with the notice will result in immediate and forceful removal at my discretion.
Friday, April 25, 2008
For those who are interested in Web 2.0
I love this video. I think it clearly shows how this web 2.0 phenomenon is changing the Internet. Check it out: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Due Date Rant
*sigh* well I figured that I would be totally remiss about posting blogs....
short little rant....
I am due in June. It just happens to be the middle of June so, when someone asks when the due date is, I say "June." The next question always is, "No when is the due date?" Like the baby is on some timer and we yank it out on the due date.
Only 5% of women happen to give birth on the due date -- it is a best guestimate of the middle of the 4 week period that a woman may give birth during. My first two children were born prior to the "due date" so everyone says "oh, you were early." They were both over the 8 lb mark. I most certainly was not early! Riley and Teagan had a much better pulse on the "due date" than the ultrasounds or my midwife ever could obtain (and thank goodness I have a midwife who understands this). A good friend of mine was about 10 days after that crazy arbitrary "due date." She was plagued with calls from family members for 10 days -- Has the baby come yet? What is taking so long? Are they going to induce? Looks like you are headed for a c-section.... and so on and so on.
My goodness people, let the baby come out when it is ready. So, next time you ask "when are you due?" you can expect that the most you will get from me is "June" -- and who knows, I may not even make it that far (though that is wishful thinking on my part I suppose)
I am not even going to go off now about all of the lovely weight comments I have gotten.
short little rant....
I am due in June. It just happens to be the middle of June so, when someone asks when the due date is, I say "June." The next question always is, "No when is the due date?" Like the baby is on some timer and we yank it out on the due date.
Only 5% of women happen to give birth on the due date -- it is a best guestimate of the middle of the 4 week period that a woman may give birth during. My first two children were born prior to the "due date" so everyone says "oh, you were early." They were both over the 8 lb mark. I most certainly was not early! Riley and Teagan had a much better pulse on the "due date" than the ultrasounds or my midwife ever could obtain (and thank goodness I have a midwife who understands this). A good friend of mine was about 10 days after that crazy arbitrary "due date." She was plagued with calls from family members for 10 days -- Has the baby come yet? What is taking so long? Are they going to induce? Looks like you are headed for a c-section.... and so on and so on.
My goodness people, let the baby come out when it is ready. So, next time you ask "when are you due?" you can expect that the most you will get from me is "June" -- and who knows, I may not even make it that far (though that is wishful thinking on my part I suppose)
I am not even going to go off now about all of the lovely weight comments I have gotten.
Monday, December 31, 2007
New Year's Eve or Monday Night?
New years Eve and here I sit......
It is fast approaching 10:30PM and I sit like many other evening's with teagan as she drifts off to sleep. I think we can learn alot from our kids if we open our minds to the possibilities. She is not worried about resolutions,losing weight, saving money, or becoming a better person as most of us grown ups come to contemplate on this holiday.
A holiday with a dual tradition (i might add) getting so drunk you don't remember who you are and making a promise to yourself to become someone else next year. Teagan and Riley weren't even concerned about staying up to usher in the new year. They both fell asleep before 11---By the way Teagan is sleeping now.... the new year will be there tomorrow as will everything else that was here today.
I will make a resolution and try to stay up to midnight to see 2007 out and 2008 in. Perhaps living life a little more like the kids would be a good start in the path of self reflection and spiritual renewal.
Signing off for 2007----
It is fast approaching 10:30PM and I sit like many other evening's with teagan as she drifts off to sleep. I think we can learn alot from our kids if we open our minds to the possibilities. She is not worried about resolutions,losing weight, saving money, or becoming a better person as most of us grown ups come to contemplate on this holiday.
A holiday with a dual tradition (i might add) getting so drunk you don't remember who you are and making a promise to yourself to become someone else next year. Teagan and Riley weren't even concerned about staying up to usher in the new year. They both fell asleep before 11---By the way Teagan is sleeping now.... the new year will be there tomorrow as will everything else that was here today.
I will make a resolution and try to stay up to midnight to see 2007 out and 2008 in. Perhaps living life a little more like the kids would be a good start in the path of self reflection and spiritual renewal.
Signing off for 2007----
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